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Arduino Controlled Robot Arm
With Remote Control Mobile Base
by: Christopher M. Johnson Jennifer A. Malone
Arduino Microcontrollers in the Real World
Table of ContentsProject StatementWhy we decided to do this projectTimelineParts ListImages along the WayCourses AppliedChallenges along the WayFuture Work of Project
Project Statement
For this project we have constructed an
Arduino /Bluetooth controlled multi-functional
two part robot . A downloadable free app that
is user friendly for smartphones and or laptop.
Why we decided to do this project
Challenging Technical Coding experience Micro-controller
experience Put knowledge to use Love of Robotics Imagination
Project Decision
Parts Needed
Assembly
Documentation
Dry Run
Refine all Materials
Project Testing
Final Product
26-Apr-15 16-May-15 5-Jun-15 25-Jun-15 15-Jul-15 4-Aug-15 24-Aug-15 13-Sep-15 Start date to End Date
TIMELINE
Parts List OWI-535i- robotic arm kit39.99 Hex-Bug Vex-Robotic beast
construction set85.00 Arduino Uno starter kit19.95 Adafruit Motor shield19.95 HC-05 Bluetooth slave module6.43
Total219.00
Images Along the Way
Robot Elbow and Wrist Assembly
Robot shoulder and Rotator Assembly
Images Along the Way
Motor shield Connections
Bluetooth Module Connection
Base Assembly
Final Assembly
Hex Bug Brain
Courses Applied for this Project
DC/AC FundamentalsDigital FundamentalsMicroprocessors and MicrocontrollersC-ProgrammingElectronic CommunicationsComputer NetworkingAnalog Fundamentals/Devices
Challenges along the way
Coding Parts Assembly Desired Behavior Voltage Overload Serial Communication/
Bluetooth Do not Plagiarize Reverse Engineer
some components
Future work of Project Developed ways too control real world
devices with Bluetooth more efficiently. More reliable Bluetooth slaves Arduino development with easier to
use software Robotic integration /Micro-controller
brain Develop computer networking with
Arduino Possible A.I. development with micro-
controllers
DC Motor Control
Forward Backward Stop
M1 1 2 0
M2 4 5 0
M3 7 8 0
M4 a b c
Robot Arm Command Table