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Drawing robotic arm

Posted on 18/06/2010 by zthom
Modified on: 13/09/2018
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I think, it is one of the cheapest 3-axis robotic arms. It can move, kick and mainly draw in many ways. It is controlled throught PC, which sends command via serial link to Picaxe 08M. Picaxe sends pulses to servos and they move. I used Picaxe, because PC with Windows cannot send accurate pulses via serial port. The solderless field with Picaxe:


Drawing robotic arm

I think, it is one of the cheapest 3-axis robotic arms. It can move, kick and mainly draw in many ways. It is controlled throught PC, which sends command via serial link to Picaxe 08M. Picaxe sends pulses to servos and they move. I used Picaxe, because PC with Windows cannot send accurate pulses via serial port.

The solderless field with Picaxe:

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  • Actuators / output devices: Carson microservos
  • Control method: PC and Picaxe throught cable
  • CPU: picaxe 08M, PC
  • Operating system: windows XP
  • Power source: 5 V DC
  • Programming language: Basic, C
  • Sensors / input devices: none
  • Target environment: indoor
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