PROBoter – Open-source platform for automated PCB analysis

https://www.schutzwerk.com/en/blog/proboter-01/

Article

  • Open-source robotic platform for automated PCB security analysis
  • Probes circuit boards to map components, interfaces, and potential attack surfaces
  • Built by Schutzwerk security research firm
  • Designed for hardware penetration testing workflows

Discussion

  • Single commenter: excited by the tool, compares it to LumenPnP pick-and-place machines
  • ‘Wish I had this in my basement’ reaction — hobbyist appeal noted

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Added Apr 17, 2026
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