Robot arm · Beginner
Servo end-point calibration rig with two buttons and EEPROM on Arduino: design worksheet and code
A ₹1,010 design worksheet for a small rig that finds the real pulse widths for 0° and 180° on your own servo,…
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Masses assumed: upper link 45 g, elbow servo 55 g, forearm 35 g, gripper 60 g. Torque is static holding torque in kg·cm. Size your own servo
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Runs in your browserτ = (load × L + arm weight × L/2) × SF = (300 g × 20 cm + 40 g × 10.0 cm) × 1.5
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Robot arm · Beginner
A ₹1,010 design worksheet for a small rig that finds the real pulse widths for 0° and 180° on your own servo,…
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A shortlist with BOMs, a report outline that matches the usual chapter scheme, a costing sheet and 40 viva questions. Built for the February–April submission season.
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Start with the four-week beginner route: pick a board, build a line follower, then add obstacle detection. You need no prior electronics, but you do need a multimeter, a breadboard and patience.