A few year back I built an x-y assembly using stepper motors and arduinos.
It was overly complicated and fairly cumbersome. (and powerful )
It was built as a back scratching robot!
The project stalled and is now a home for spiders in the shed.
I would like to complete an automated back scratcher not only for myself but other members of the family, so it would ideally be safe!!
Has anyone built something similar? perhaps a robot arm would be better?
If anyone knows of something on the market (kit form)that would be great!
Hello @MPG and welcome to the RobotShop community,
That sounds like a really fun project! And you’re right! A robotic arm could work, you can find many options in the Robotic Arms & Grippers section of the store.However, first you should evaluate how much torque is required to achieve a good scratch haha. Maybe this tool can help you out with that:
However, if you want to build something yourself, you can do that too. If you are a beginner I recommend checking the “How to Make a Robot” tutorial series:
Also, searching on the internet I found this project that might interest you!
