SparkFun’s New Experiential Robotics Platform (XRP) Is Designed for Hands-On Learning and Educational Use


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The Experiential Robotics Platform (XRP) integrates a Raspberry Pi Pico W and a 6-axis motion sensor with Blockly, Python, and WPILib for educational robotics development. Designed for tool-free assembly, it enables progression from basic to advanced robotics projects for students and educators. This board uses a Raspberry Pi Pico W with an RP2040 chip. It […]

Closed Loop Analog Position Control using Brushed DC Motor and Potentiometer


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The project presented here is a low-cost position control closed-loop analog-servo using brushed DC motor and potentiometer as feedback. This project provides all necessary active functions for a closed-loop servo system using a Brushed DC Motor and potentiometer mounted on the output shaft of the DC Motor with Gear. The project is ideally suited for […]

8 Channel RC Servo Driver Over RF Link using NRF24L01 RF Module – Arduino Compatible


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This is an easy-to-build open-source Arduino compatible board that enables driving 8 RC servos over NRF24L01 RF Link. The project can be used as a standalone RC servo driver or 8 channel RF remote-controlled RC servo Receiver. An optional OLED display option can be used to develop RC signal monitor. The tiny module contains an […]

Joystick Controlled 2 x RC Servo motors – Arduino Compatible


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This project enables easy control of 2 RC servo motors using a thumb joystick. This is an Arduino compatible project and it consists of a thumb joystick, ATMEGA328 microcontroller, filter capacitor on dc supply, and other components. The thumb joystick has 2 axes, X and Y. The joystick consists of 2 x 10K potentiometers. These […]

Teknic’s brushless servo motors are now available online


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Hudson™ industrial grade brushless servo motors have been used by high-volume OEM companies for over a decade. These rugged, reliable motors have powered automated equipment in a variety of markets including medical, AOI, and CNC equipment (just to name a few). These field-hardened, OEM-grade motors are now available online in both fast-ship and built-to-order configurations. […]

Trinamic Introduces the TMCM-1617 Servo Controller Module


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TRINAMIC Motion Control GmbH & Co. KG  announced the TMCM-1617 single-axis servo controller module designed for servo drives with 18A RMS and 8 to 28V DC supply voltage. Achieving high-current loop frequencies to minimize current ripple, the potted module enables smaller electric drives with high dynamics, according to the company. The TMCM-1617 also supports a […]

Sound to RC Servo Driver


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This project is designed for Animatronics and Puppeteer applications, however it can be used in other applications like sound responsive toys, robots etc. Especially this project helps to move the jaw or mouth of animatronics creature. The project moves RC servo once receives any kind of sound.  Rotation angle depends on sound level, more the […]

Robot Core – The Ultimate Raspberry Pi Robot Controller


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The Robot Core, which is a robot control board for the Raspberry Pi and Arduino, brings many different elements into one awesome package. It allows you to efficiently control motors, servos, and read sensor data without needing 3-4 additional boards to hookup. Several Robot Core boards can be connected together in a linear series to add even more […]

Controlling A Robotic Arm By Gestures Using Kinect Sensor & Arduino


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B.Avinash and J.Karthikeyan had developed a robotic arm that mimic their moves using a Kinect sensor with MATLAB Simulink and an Arduino. The arm was built based on servo motors that replicate the right arm shoulder, elbow and hand movements. The Kinect sensor is a horizontal bar of motion sensing input devices which enable users […]

A DIY obstacle avoiding robot using an SG90 servo and Ultrasonic Sensor


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 In this video educ8s.tv shows us how to build an Arduino Robot that can avoid obstacles: The robot that we are going to build today is moving around and it can detect obstacles and avoid them. It uses a supersonic distance sensor in order to measure the distance from its front side. When it […]