Projects

Restoring seven Heathkit Hero robots step-by-step.

Close-up of a Heathkit Hero 1 robot mid-restoration with tools around.

Close-up of a Heathkit Hero 1 robot mid-restoration with tools around.

Hero 1

Bringing the original Hero 1 back to life.

Hero Jr robot displaying its control panel and wiring.

Hero Jr robot displaying its control panel and wiring.

Hero Jr

Repairing and updating Hero Jr's circuits.

Hero 2000 robot with its arm trainer attachment in action.

Hero 2000 robot with its arm trainer attachment in action.

A collection of restored robot parts laid out neatly on a workbench.

A collection of restored robot parts laid out neatly on a workbench.

Hero 2000

Fine-tuning the Hero 2000's movements.

Arm Trainer

Restoring the arm trainer's precision controls.

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Gallery

Snapshots from my restoring journey with Hero robots.

Close-up of a freshly cleaned Hero 2000 robot head showing intricate details.

Close-up of a freshly cleaned Hero 2000 robot head showing intricate details.

A Hero JR robot mid-restoration with its circuit boards exposed on the workbench.

A Hero JR robot mid-restoration with its circuit boards exposed on the workbench.

Group photo of all seven restored Heathkit Hero robots standing side by side.

Group photo of all seven restored Heathkit Hero robots standing side by side.

Tools and small parts laid out neatly beside a Hero Arm Trainer in progress.

Tools and small parts laid out neatly beside a Hero Arm Trainer in progress.

Vintage manual pages and personal notes documenting restoration steps.

Vintage manual pages and personal notes documenting restoration steps.

Hero 1 robot performing a basic programmed movement during a test run.

Hero 1 robot performing a basic programmed movement during a test run.

Close-up of a vintage Heathkit Hero robot mid-restoration, tools and parts scattered around.

Close-up of a vintage Heathkit Hero robot mid-restoration, tools and parts scattered around.

Hero robot

Meet My Hero Robots

A personal blog and archive dedicated to restoring and celebrating Heathkit Hero robots, sharing stories, photos, and code.

A close-up photo of a restored Heathkit Hero robot standing proudly on a wooden shelf surrounded by vintage tools and parts.

A close-up photo of a restored Heathkit Hero robot standing proudly on a wooden shelf surrounded by vintage tools and parts.

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Questions or tips about Heathkit Hero robots? I’d love to hear from you!

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