How I Built a 3D Printed Robot Arm from Scratch (Arduino Based)

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  • Опубліковано 4 сер 2024
  • I made an Arduino based robotic arm with a unique control system for under $60! This video will take you through the design, assembly, and code process. My goal was to design an arm that was as compact as possible and didn't have a mess of wires coming out of it. I think this arm turned out pretty well!
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    TUTORIAL: • How to Build a 3D Prin...
    NEW STL’s/Code/Wiring Diagram: www.printables.com/model/8189...
    Link to CAD Files: drive.google.com/drive/folder...
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    Thanks, and best of luck!
    Contents:
    0:00 - Arm in Action
    0:45 - Introduction
    1:02 - The Idea
    1:25 - Arm Design
    1:51 - Cost and Hardware
    2:12 - The Controller
    3:13 - Code Explained
    4:31 - Broken Servo :(
    5:04 - Done!
    5:17 - Bloopers
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    Tags:
    #3dprinting #robot #robotics #inventions #arduino
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  • @mindtekzone
    @mindtekzone Рік тому +567

    I am a 73 year old inventor with 12 patents who has stayed up to date with the latest technology... your work is very impressive, especially from someone of your age. Its kind of funny, but I started out repairing consumer electronics when the TV's ran on vacuum tubes. I own a 3D printer, CAD software and lots of test equipment. I wish I had been born during this time period of 3D printing and the Internet as my inventive life would have been much easier and faster. Good luck to you and stay creative and up to date. ;)

    • @PhG1961
      @PhG1961 Рік тому +6

      Couldn't agree more!

    • @karanparve1734
      @karanparve1734 Рік тому +4

      Great

    • @karanparve1734
      @karanparve1734 Рік тому +4

      Sir do u know anyone who’s worked on universal washing machine PID based speed controller plz give me any reference

    • @guyconiglio8223
      @guyconiglio8223 Рік тому +5

      Glad to have you around @mindtekzone! There's still time to invent, follow your passions and happy building.

    • @mindtekzone
      @mindtekzone Рік тому +8

      @@guyconiglio8223 Still designing ... passing it on to the next generation. I have identical twin grandsons and teaching them by building robots. ;)

  • @jwpx11
    @jwpx11 Рік тому +142

    Dude this deserves way more attention, amazing work! This is sick!!

  • @garyandjanesisk9063
    @garyandjanesisk9063 Рік тому +50

    Even though the master/slave control concept has been around for some time, the uniqueness of this robotic arm is the impressive compact and aesthetically pleasing design, demonstrating the advantages of 3D printing technology. Great job!

  • @kraavok
    @kraavok Рік тому +6

    Great to see something unique in the homemade robot arm space. The control system looks so cool and futuristic to watch. Awesome job!

  • @user-en2gh9fs1f
    @user-en2gh9fs1f Рік тому +21

    I really would LOVE to see a step by step tutorial on just the fusion design aspect of this. Would be very cool to be able to follow along and build one myself. Great video!

  • @jent.serrashean364
    @jent.serrashean364 Рік тому +6

    Go Kelton!! This is so impressive. Love all the description of your design process.

  • @havoklad7616
    @havoklad7616 Рік тому +2

    Hell yeah man! One of the first videos like this I’ve seen that finds the right balance between info and entertainment

  • @acyiz
    @acyiz Рік тому +5

    I love the approach you took to controlling the arm, I have always loved that design of having a mini version of it that you move to control the big version. When I first saw how some commercial submarines have a mini arm that you move to move the big arm i new I wanted to build something like that!

  • @teed6737
    @teed6737 8 днів тому +1

    Dude, I just finished building your robot for our school project. We had some difficult times with the driver-board(that is because there are lots of boards using different parts such as (FET, capacitor etc.) customized by some companies for low budget costs with large income.We bought these boards and we had been troubled for weeks.After we got the right board,everything is doing welll with your explanation in the video. Thanks a lot for this amazing content❤ Keep doing your stuffs Sir!

  • @Jacob-fx2ou
    @Jacob-fx2ou Рік тому +3

    i have been building an Arduino robotic arm for a school project and this video has helped a lot, keep up the fantastic work

  • @thecakeisnotalie5391
    @thecakeisnotalie5391 Рік тому +1

    I really love the design you came up with for the arm, it has a really pleasing sorta industrial look which is really satisfying to watch while operating

  • @cav1stlt922
    @cav1stlt922 Рік тому +2

    You will go a long way, a great future! And I need to also praise your parents for being supportive and surely encouraging you with your passion. Kudo to everyone. Good luck.

  • @mynamesjudge
    @mynamesjudge Рік тому +7

    Using a scale model as a controller is such a genius but simple idea. Well done all around.

  • @AndyBaker45
    @AndyBaker45 Рік тому +3

    This is a great video. I like how compact the design is, and the arm control. There have been FRC teams doing this arm control for a while (234 in 2001), but it's been a while since it's been done well.

  • @SebastianHehn
    @SebastianHehn Рік тому +6

    This is really great - you did an exceptionally good job!

  • @micklethenickel
    @micklethenickel Рік тому +1

    This is the coolest manual control method that I've seen for a robot arm, great job!

  • @Zuunky
    @Zuunky Рік тому +5

    Really cool. It would be a great addition to this robot adding a button that when pressed saves the current positoin of the motors (potmeters) and you can manually save multiple positions to replay them as a programmed animation. I did this with a hobby robot I built a few years ago

  • @Frank_wow
    @Frank_wow Рік тому +1

    this is soo amazing! ive been building things like this out of lego and you are the only person i can find that does this. this deserves a subscribe from me.

  • @SeanODonovan42
    @SeanODonovan42 Рік тому +2

    Really great project dude! Gotta add that the video is very well made for the first video on your channel👌
    I have also done some Arduino projects that I'm pretty proud of, but never could convince myself to put out a video like this. Now I might actually do it, so thanks for the inspiration.

  • @PhG1961
    @PhG1961 Рік тому +2

    Great ingenuity and very impressive! Congratulations and I'm looking forward to see what's next!

  • @ryalcleare8045
    @ryalcleare8045 Рік тому +8

    wow! i aspire to make stuff like this someday. keep up the amazing work and great content :)

  • @lemastertech
    @lemastertech Рік тому +6

    Hey man, welcome to UA-cam! What an awesome project to start with, I do some Arduino stuff too but I do a lot more coding than building so it was really cool to see such an awesome build! Congrats man

  • @olinuxx
    @olinuxx Рік тому +2

    Great job! I'm also making my own robotic arms, you can learn so much with projects like this!

  • @ArnaudMEURET
    @ArnaudMEURET 2 місяці тому +1

    Congratulations for the great visual design it's a major success factor these days !👌

  • @ohlssonster
    @ohlssonster Рік тому +1

    Wow! This is amazing - would love to see a full tutorial of this to be able to do it myself

  • @isthattrue1083
    @isthattrue1083 Рік тому +1

    That's neat. It's kinda cute. I like the sound it makes too.

  • @BasementCreationsChannel
    @BasementCreationsChannel Рік тому +9

    Great stuff! Controlling the arm with a miniature version that has potentiometers in joints is actually quite ingenious. I am planning to incorporate something similar in my own arm for the ease of training it.

    • @dinoalesi9653
      @dinoalesi9653 Рік тому +1

      Good idea.
      What potentiometers did you use?

  • @Bartholinn
    @Bartholinn Рік тому +1

    Dude you did an amazing job with this one ! You inspired me.

  • @kennethcassel
    @kennethcassel Рік тому +1

    Really great job! Keep the videos coming!

  • @DaveEverett01
    @DaveEverett01 Рік тому +2

    Great work, neat and efficient design.

  • @ParthSareen
    @ParthSareen Рік тому +2

    The pot mapping to positioning is a neat idea if you’re getting started! If you’re looking to iterate Is recommend experimenting with cameras and getting back into the inverse kinematics

  • @ThirdEyePsychology
    @ThirdEyePsychology Рік тому +1

    This is pretty awesome. Thank you for sharing!!

  • @plugnugget3672
    @plugnugget3672 Рік тому +1

    Wow. This is simply amazing. Very good

  • @webjoeking
    @webjoeking Рік тому +2

    Great job! I look forward to your future projects. Subbed.

  • @dmitrynuzhdin
    @dmitrynuzhdin Рік тому

    Nice design! Good luck with future builds.

  • @theleafiest544
    @theleafiest544 8 місяців тому +1

    Thank you for the inspiration, I used this for my first robotics project!

  • @notagamer8782
    @notagamer8782 7 місяців тому +3

    I was wondering why the arm felt so human in the beginning so when you revealed that the controller was a scaled down version that you adjust by hand my mind was blown and it all made sense. Such a fun and cool idea

  • @piratebazill
    @piratebazill Рік тому +2

    This is the best parking design for a robot I have ever seen.

  • @codylister3859
    @codylister3859 11 місяців тому +1

    very impressive young man. keep it up. you're going places

  • @StewsChannel
    @StewsChannel 7 місяців тому +1

    This is so awesome, love the potential of Arduino's!

  • @daltonbonertz8934
    @daltonbonertz8934 Рік тому +4

    Awesome video and project Like many others I would love to see this open sourced!

  • @rickhuang4478
    @rickhuang4478 Рік тому +1

    this project is great~~wait and expect your coming sharing~~~thanks a lot

  • @massacrestarts1673
    @massacrestarts1673 10 місяців тому +1

    Great work, nice design! 👍

  • @nickdragonslayer
    @nickdragonslayer 9 місяців тому +1

    Wow man, your work it's amazing!

  • @wladem
    @wladem Рік тому +1

    Great project bro! Thank you for inspiration :)

  • @ParodieHecker-mobile
    @ParodieHecker-mobile Рік тому +1

    Dude, this is your first video? :o
    You just earned a new subscriber!

  • @vmiguel1988
    @vmiguel1988 Рік тому +1

    Your presentation style is quite chilling ❤

  • @grahamnichols1416
    @grahamnichols1416 7 місяців тому +1

    Excellent work young sir! Liked and subscribed.

  • @tranucson-robotics2521
    @tranucson-robotics2521 Рік тому +1

    very interested. Thank you so much
    😀

  • @davidrave563
    @davidrave563 Рік тому +2

    This is amazing! Keep up the good work!

  • @davidmimay
    @davidmimay 9 місяців тому +1

    The controller is amazing 😳 nice project, is really inspiring!

  • @xdanano
    @xdanano Рік тому +1

    Potentiometer control is genius. I might build this one looks fun

  • @JAYTHEGREAT355
    @JAYTHEGREAT355 2 місяці тому +1

    goo job , just downloaded the files from the drive , i will check em out and try to build this arm . great work aprreciate youre time .

  • @petemacron4185
    @petemacron4185 10 днів тому +1

    Really well done

  • @LikeAboss168
    @LikeAboss168 7 місяців тому +1

    This is sweet! I love the scalable design I might build one with longer grippers

  • @isthattrue1083
    @isthattrue1083 Рік тому +1

    That's so cool!

  • @rainerl100
    @rainerl100 9 місяців тому +1

    Epic man well done

  • @stowjer
    @stowjer 21 день тому +1

    A thing of beauty!

  • @muhammadmirza9455
    @muhammadmirza9455 День тому +1

    Amazing video. Not only does the arm function great, but it looks awesome too. Looks like something Tony Stark would make!
    Keep up the great work pal 👍

  • @glowytheglowbug
    @glowytheglowbug Рік тому +1

    daymn this is really cool!

  • @andrewlesh8716
    @andrewlesh8716 Рік тому +3

    Nice work!

  • @Citnos
    @Citnos 3 місяці тому +1

    Damn this is impressive, hope to reach your skills level one day!

  • @IsaacDanielReyna
    @IsaacDanielReyna Рік тому +1

    Bro that's so clever!!!

  • @kamel3d
    @kamel3d Рік тому +2

    One of the sleakest robot arms I have ever seen, well done!

  • @gustafssonadam
    @gustafssonadam Рік тому +1

    Nice work man! :)

  • @VeraArt-wt4nl
    @VeraArt-wt4nl Рік тому +1

    Love the idea! Its very cool so pushing me to making it for myself too.

    • @buildsomestuff
      @buildsomestuff  Рік тому +1

      Awesome! If you do decide to make it, I've added all part links to the video's description.

  • @nickepps1746
    @nickepps1746 5 місяців тому +1

    Very impressive both project and video.

  • @mrnevermind
    @mrnevermind 10 місяців тому +1

    I subbed❤ you’re making a great quality content

  • @xtokumaru
    @xtokumaru Рік тому +4

    Why does this robotic arm moving look so much like the visual effects from the original Robocop (1987) movie? 😂 I think you absolutely nailed the "stop-motion" look!

  • @IngMartinP
    @IngMartinP Рік тому +1

    Awesome project!

  • @tylersnard
    @tylersnard Рік тому +1

    You're so young and doing such cool stuff!

  • @robodabbler
    @robodabbler Рік тому +1

    Most interesting and informative.

  • @EletronicaeTecnologia
    @EletronicaeTecnologia Рік тому +1

    Parabéns pelo trabalho. Ficou fantástico.

  • @user-xb4xx4yw4t
    @user-xb4xx4yw4t 9 місяців тому +1

    I love it, that robot voodoo controller is cool too!

  • @swannschilling474
    @swannschilling474 Рік тому +1

    This is beautiful ❤

  • @strongme80
    @strongme80 Рік тому +1

    Whaaat! Robot Arm & Arduino - SUBBED!

  • @Domjavy
    @Domjavy Рік тому +1

    YOU EARNED YOURSELF A NEW SUBSCRIBER!!!!

  • @Erik-ri7ze
    @Erik-ri7ze Рік тому +2

    10/10 would watch again

  • @conradoneto2859
    @conradoneto2859 4 місяці тому +1

    congratulations, great work

  • @richardpersonal9492
    @richardpersonal9492 Рік тому +25

    I am an engineering student who just bought a 3d printer. I was looking for a first project and i stumbled across this video. The idea for the controller is absolutely genius in my opinion. Other videos i have looked into felt so unapproachable with the amount of coding (also not my strong suit) but seeing how you dealt with that inspired me and i am going to attempt to build this myself. I also personally think that your arm moves much more organically compared to the others. keep it up! subscribed

    • @type93thunder
      @type93thunder Рік тому +2

      same lol

    • @kree5423
      @kree5423 9 місяців тому +1

      Bro what 3D printer do you suggest?

    • @alex59292
      @alex59292 8 місяців тому

      @@kree5423sv06/sv06 plus if you're on a budget and p1s if you just want it to work but costs a bit more and if you just have money to throw around get an X1C it's literally foolproof

    • @j-hi1ji
      @j-hi1ji 7 місяців тому +2

      i suggest the ender 3 v2 because it is basically open source if something breaks

    • @alex59292
      @alex59292 7 місяців тому

      @@j-hi1jisv06 is open source and better build

  • @justchris846
    @justchris846 Рік тому +1

    Bruh, you are super smart!!

  • @gameofpj3286
    @gameofpj3286 Рік тому +1

    The tiny arm for controlling is SO adorable xD

  • @bocarlsson3rd
    @bocarlsson3rd Рік тому +1

    Super cool. I would love to see someone try to implement haptic feedback and a way for the arm to sense if it is facing too much resistance (like the Kuka arm).

  • @user-ge7nf8bq8q
    @user-ge7nf8bq8q Рік тому +2

    If you every get a chance it would be very helpful for you to add a document with a wiring diagram, that way we can roughly follow along. Thank you for sharing this with everyone, im going to take a shot at putting it together!

  • @MrBoobie_FPV
    @MrBoobie_FPV Рік тому +1

    Awesome work.

  • @zdog90210
    @zdog90210 9 місяців тому +1

    Cool arm! Awesome project, It would be fun to try and write with it or something like that

  • @ICTS_Gunathilaka
    @ICTS_Gunathilaka Рік тому +1

    Great project.

  • @faked8586
    @faked8586 7 місяців тому +1

    Definitely gonna build this

  • @madeinnewyork87
    @madeinnewyork87 9 місяців тому +1

    That's friggin cool!

  • @mcduffchannel
    @mcduffchannel Рік тому +1

    So simple its genius!

  • @Thefedmog_Challenge
    @Thefedmog_Challenge Рік тому +2

    Impressive skills. At that age i played with barbies. you have a promsing future. Keep up the great work 👍💪.

  • @CARLOSEDUARDO-bj2vg
    @CARLOSEDUARDO-bj2vg 10 місяців тому +1

    Congratulations! I downloaded your project to try to replicate it here in Brazil. I haven't printed it yet because of the wrist gear. This is the biggest difficulty.

  • @HappyHoboRecovery
    @HappyHoboRecovery Рік тому +2

    Exceptional 👍

  • @ApostolosKerazoglou
    @ApostolosKerazoglou Рік тому +1

    Nice work go ahead for more

  • @user255
    @user255 Рік тому +1

    Nice!
    Consumer level servos tend to overheat in continuous work, but maybe this could really do something.

  • @Mattbe72
    @Mattbe72 11 місяців тому +1

    Super cool 👍

  • @xszym
    @xszym Рік тому +1

    wooow cool project!

  • @rbaleksandar
    @rbaleksandar Рік тому +1

    Amazing. Respect for the incredible work. And that price tag...Geesh...

  • @urielcabrera3264
    @urielcabrera3264 11 місяців тому +1

    amazing work...

  • @pauldery7875
    @pauldery7875 Рік тому +1

    I love it. Great work, I would love to make this for my grandson.

    • @buildsomestuff
      @buildsomestuff  Рік тому +1

      That's awesome! If you decide to, I've added links to all the parts in the video's description.