Jon "GainSec" Gaines released AutoProber, a self‑contained stack that lets a CNC machine autonomously locate and probe electronic targets. The system stitches microscope frames, maps pins and components, and hands approved targets back to the probe through a web dashboard or Python scripts.

AutoProber relies on a GRBL‑compatible 3018‑style controller, a USB microscope streamed via mjpg_streamer, and a Siglent SDS1104X‑E oscilloscope for real‑time safety checks on Channel 4. The safety model treats motion as machine control, stopping immediately on any voltage anomaly or limit‑pin trigger.

The repository ships CAD files, a Flask dashboard, and a reusable Python package that handles CNC, microscope, scope, and safety logic. Users must still measure the microscope‑to‑probe offset and generate a runtime calibration file on the target machine. Commercial licenses are available through GainSec.

AutoProber offers hardware hackers a turnkey solution for automated target discovery and probing, reducing manual setup time and lowering the risk of accidental damage to delicate boards.