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This electric screwdriver uses a camera and AI to figure out what bit you need

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In short

The tool features a base-mounted camera with an LED and extendable contact probe that captures screw images to display matching bit specifications on a paired app. It automatically adjusts torque limits to safeguard against stripped screws while an onboard OLED screen tracks battery life and rotation direction. An optional companion case physically illuminates the selected bit among 52 steel options to further speed up workflow.

Key points

  • The AI system automates bit identification and sets safe torque levels to protect fastene…: The AI system automates bit identification and sets safe torque levels to protect fasteners from damage.
  • Crowdfunding preorders start at roughly $79 for the standalone screwdriver and $129 for t…: Crowdfunding preorders start at roughly $79 for the standalone screwdriver and $129 for the smart case bundle.
  • Backers will have to wait extensively for the tool, as deliveries are not expected until…: Backers will have to wait extensively for the tool, as deliveries are not expected until April 2027.

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Companies like Hoto and Fanttik have elevated the design and functionality of tools like electric screwdrivers, but Arrowmax wants to make them smarter by adding a camera and AI that work together to eliminate the trial and error of finding the exact type and size of bit you need. It’s convenient, but also helpful, as choosing the wrong size could potentially leave you with a stripped screw and a much harder repair.

This electric screwdriver uses a camera and AI to figure out what bit you need

The Arrowspace S1 can identify the bit and then show you where to find it in an optional smart case.

The Arrowspace S1 can identify the bit and then show you where to find it in an optional smart case.

Arrowmax is making the Arrowspace S1 available through a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign, but the company has already successfully crowdfunded other products. You can preorder the screwdriver by itself for around $79, but its functionality and usefulness is expanded by bundling it with the S1 smart bit case that bumps the preorder price to…

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