Product Development Project
Making Giant OTTO
In 2025, Giant OTTOis under construction.
Manufacturing a Headlight Adjustment Gearbox for the Ferrari 360 Modena
In July 2024, at the request of Provile Inc., we manufactured a replacement headlight adjustment gearbox for the Ferrari 360 Modena, a component known for its fragility. This part is not available individually—if it breaks, the entire headlight assembly must be replaced, costing approximately ¥720,000 (per side). Used parts are also unreliable and difficult to refurbish.
In this project, we restored and modeled a damaged unit that had about 30% of its structure missing. While inferring the original design intent, we made structural improvements and redesigned the part. We believe the new gearbox offers superior heat resistance, chemical resistance, and strength compared to the original. There is still room for improvement, and if this version fails in the future, we plan to ignore the original design entirely and develop a new gearbox from scratch.
- Contact：PROVILE
- Provile Face Book article
Creation of the West-harima Model of OTTO DIY
Since around 2020, FabLab Nishiharima has been conducting workshops using the open-source OTTO DIY robot. In addition, we have made improvements to certain parts of the design to make assembly easier.
What is Otto DIY?
Otto DIY is an open-source robot that can be assembled in just a few hours using only a screwdriver—no special tools required. It supports programming with block-based editors, making it an ideal learning tool for beginners in programming. From assembling mechanical and electronic components to controlling the robot via code, Otto DIY is packed with hands-on elements for makers of all levels.