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

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  • Опубліковано 27 лис 2024

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  • @mindtekzone
    @mindtekzone Рік тому +619

    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 +9

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

  • @garyandjanesisk9063
    @garyandjanesisk9063 Рік тому +51

    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!

  • @jwpx11
    @jwpx11 Рік тому +147

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

  • @TomWilbourn
    @TomWilbourn Рік тому +22

    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!

  • @mynamesjudge
    @mynamesjudge Рік тому +8

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

  • @richardpersonal9492
    @richardpersonal9492 Рік тому +26

    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 Рік тому +1

      Bro what 3D printer do you suggest?

    • @alex59292
      @alex59292 Рік 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 11 місяців тому +2

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

    • @alex59292
      @alex59292 11 місяців тому

      @@j-hi1jisv06 is open source and better build

  • @Zuunky
    @Zuunky Рік тому +6

    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

  • @notagamer8782
    @notagamer8782 10 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

  • @teed6737
    @teed6737 4 місяці 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!

  • @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!

  • @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

  • @piratebazill
    @piratebazill Рік тому +2

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

  • @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?

  • @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

  • @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.

  • @kamel3d
    @kamel3d Рік тому +2

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

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

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

  • @micklethenickel
    @micklethenickel Рік тому +1

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

  • @AlfieLab.
    @AlfieLab. Рік тому +2

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  • @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

  • @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!

  • @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!

  • @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!

  • @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

  • @ryalcleare8045
    @ryalcleare8045 Рік тому +8

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

  • @isthattrue1083
    @isthattrue1083 Рік тому +1

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

  • @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.

  • @xdanano
    @xdanano Рік тому +1

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

  • @gameofpj3286
    @gameofpj3286 Рік тому +1

    The tiny arm for controlling is SO adorable xD

  • @EletronicaeTecnologia
    @EletronicaeTecnologia Рік тому +1

    Parabéns pelo trabalho. Ficou fantástico.

  • @daltonbonertz8934
    @daltonbonertz8934 Рік тому +4

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

  • @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.

  • @olinuxx
    @olinuxx Рік тому +2

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

  • @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

  • @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

  • @JustinRobinson-k8m
    @JustinRobinson-k8m 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!

  • @declanb6985
    @declanb6985 Рік тому +6

    Neat project! It's inspiring me for some camera motion control things I want to do

    • @buildsomestuff
      @buildsomestuff  Рік тому +2

      Go for it!

    • @makergiovanni
      @makergiovanni Рік тому +3

      I made a camera control system last month using a Arduino and some motors. It uses a different concept but I have a video showing it on my channel.

    • @declanb6985
      @declanb6985 Рік тому +2

      @@makergiovanni Oh yeah! I saw your video from an article. I definitely have it saved for later reference.

    • @makergiovanni
      @makergiovanni Рік тому +3

      @@declanb6985 yes it was published on Instructables.

  • @SianaGearz
    @SianaGearz Рік тому +2

    The Dinosaur Input Device (an instrumented stop motion armature) was used for some of the CG animation in the original Jurassic Park. Same vibe.

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

    very interested. Thank you so much
    😀

  • @theleafiest544
    @theleafiest544 Рік тому +1

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

  • @ArnaudMEURET
    @ArnaudMEURET 6 місяців тому +1

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

  • @fonz4relli
    @fonz4relli Рік тому +1

    people don't understand how good voxelab is 😀 also that controller design is beautiful.

  • @plugnugget3672
    @plugnugget3672 Рік тому +1

    Wow. This is simply amazing. Very good

  • @arikardasis
    @arikardasis Рік тому +2

    This rules. The controller is so clever.

  • @DaveEverett01
    @DaveEverett01 Рік тому +2

    Great work, neat and efficient design.

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

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

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

    10/10 would watch again

  • @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 👍💪.

  • @Scoot-f4f
    @Scoot-f4f Рік тому +1

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

  • @webjoeking
    @webjoeking Рік тому +2

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

  • @acb_gamez
    @acb_gamez Рік тому +1

    you actually could probably print the arm in one print with print in place hinges. Wouldnt be the smoothest but its crazy you could take something off the build plate and having it work.

  • @GearheadStew
    @GearheadStew 11 місяців тому +1

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

  • @justchris846
    @justchris846 Рік тому +1

    Bruh, you are super smart!!

  • @kennethcassel
    @kennethcassel Рік тому +1

    Really great job! Keep the videos coming!

  • @Bartholinn
    @Bartholinn Рік тому +1

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

  • @Domjavy
    @Domjavy Рік тому +1

    YOU EARNED YOURSELF A NEW SUBSCRIBER!!!!

  • @rickhuang4478
    @rickhuang4478 Рік тому +1

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

  • @CARLOSEDUARDO-bj2vg
    @CARLOSEDUARDO-bj2vg Рік 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.

  • @ViniciusMiguel1988
    @ViniciusMiguel1988 Рік тому +1

    Your presentation style is quite chilling ❤

  • @LikeAboss168
    @LikeAboss168 11 місяців тому +1

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

  • @davidmimay
    @davidmimay Рік тому +1

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

  • @ianross2352
    @ianross2352 Рік тому +10

    could you post your cad and code i would love to build this maybe tweak it and get reverse kinematics running

    • @buildsomestuff
      @buildsomestuff  Рік тому +4

      CAD and code coming in the next week!

    • @ianross2352
      @ianross2352 Рік тому +2

      @@buildsomestuff yessssssss

    • @buildsomestuff
      @buildsomestuff  Рік тому +4

      All CAD, STL, and Code files are now available!! Check video description for details!

  • @goncalofonseca9075
    @goncalofonseca9075 Рік тому +3

    Great work a very good idea, it would be nice to have a tutorial to assemble the robotic arm

  • @andrewlesh8716
    @andrewlesh8716 Рік тому +3

    Nice work!

  • @ThirdEyePsychology
    @ThirdEyePsychology Рік тому +1

    This is pretty awesome. Thank you for sharing!!

  • @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).

  • @IsaacDanielReyna
    @IsaacDanielReyna Рік тому +1

    Bro that's so clever!!!

  • @florensix
    @florensix Рік тому +2

    Great video, would love to give a try. Was wondering if you could post the schematic for the wiring of the small arm.

    • @buildsomestuff
      @buildsomestuff  Рік тому +2

      Thanks! I don’t currently have a schematic for the controller. However, the wiring is pretty straightforward. All potentiometer’s Ground and VCC pins are connected in a sequence of wires and each potentiometer’s output/signal (middle) pin run through the entirety of the arm individually to the plug. The potentiometer signal pins make up 4 of the 7 pins on the plug. Another pin on the plug is for the push button. The last 2 pins are the VCC and Ground pins. So, starting from the smallest joint with the push button, one pin from the push button is connected to the closest potentiometer’s ground pin and the other pin on the button goes independently throughout the arm and into the plug. Then, that potentiometer’s (closest to the button) ground and VCC pins are connected to the next closest potentiometer and so on, all the way to the base potentiometer. Then, the base potentiometer’s ground and VCC are wired directly to the plug. Hope this helps!

  • @codylister3859
    @codylister3859 Рік тому +1

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

  • @faked8586
    @faked8586 11 місяців тому +1

    Definitely gonna build this

  • @martins4555
    @martins4555 Рік тому +1

    Man, that driver board would get a German patriot going XD
    Cool project!

  • @massacrestarts1673
    @massacrestarts1673 Рік тому +1

    Great work, nice design! 👍

  • @wladem
    @wladem Рік тому +1

    Great project bro! Thank you for inspiration :)

  • @Sergey_Bobrov
    @Sergey_Bobrov Рік тому +2

    I think it would be great to use a ServoEasing library for smoother arm movement

  • @sunilkumar-lo4nt
    @sunilkumar-lo4nt Рік тому +4

    Great job. Request for the 3d print files. Thanks

  • @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.

  • @davidrave563
    @davidrave563 Рік тому +2

    This is amazing! Keep up the good work!

  • @user255
    @user255 Рік тому +1

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

  • @moritzl2470
    @moritzl2470 Рік тому +28

    This is highly impressive. Any plans to release the part files?

    • @buildsomestuff
      @buildsomestuff  Рік тому +41

      Thanks! If I receive enough requests, I will certainly make this arm open source! I’ll let you know if/when I decide to release the files. (By the looks of it, I most likely will)

    • @moritzl2470
      @moritzl2470 Рік тому +6

      I am looking forward to it 👻

    • @recoveryguru
      @recoveryguru Рік тому +7

      @@buildsomestuff Request!

    • @MrAxeljaeger
      @MrAxeljaeger Рік тому +3

      I am also in. The community should also be able to help with the inverse kinematics.

    • @shawnalfaro6943
      @shawnalfaro6943 Рік тому +4

      yup i wanna build this

  • @andys5562
    @andys5562 Місяць тому +1

    That's great, good job man!

  • @muhammadmirza9455
    @muhammadmirza9455 3 місяці 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 👍

  • @nickdragonslayer
    @nickdragonslayer Рік тому +1

    Wow man, your work it's amazing!

  • @vishawdeepsingh2879
    @vishawdeepsingh2879 Рік тому +1

    The controller is dope !

  • @tylersnard
    @tylersnard Рік тому +1

    You're so young and doing such cool stuff!

  • @JAYTHEGREAT355
    @JAYTHEGREAT355 6 місяців 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 .

  • @outtellect
    @outtellect Рік тому +2

    damn
    puppeteering a robot arm gotta be fun

  • @coinopanimator
    @coinopanimator Рік тому +1

    I love how stop motion this looks. If you could make a maquette controller as an input device for animators I know people who would love that. Me included.

  • @strongme80
    @strongme80 Рік тому +1

    Whaaat! Robot Arm & Arduino - SUBBED!

  • @hffb27
    @hffb27 Рік тому +4

    I wanna make this lil guy

  • @rainerl100
    @rainerl100 Рік тому +1

    Epic man well done

  • @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.

  • @Drizzer_Fpv-py7cy
    @Drizzer_Fpv-py7cy Рік тому +3

    It would be cool if you made a tutorial of this robot because the would be a lot of people who went ahead and bought all the parts for this

  • @Nathan69
    @Nathan69 Рік тому +1

    AMAZING PLEASE SHOW MORE

  • @grahamnichols1416
    @grahamnichols1416 11 місяців тому +1

    Excellent work young sir! Liked and subscribed.

  • @francescoduraccio4550
    @francescoduraccio4550 Рік тому +4

    Congratulations, your project is amazing! Could you please add the list of components? Which servo motors did you use and everything else? I understand that you are currently focusing on other things, but it is very important to provide the opportunity for those who are interested to be able to reproduce it. This way, new possibilities and the ability to improve it both on the hardware and software side open up!

    • @buildsomestuff
      @buildsomestuff  Рік тому +4

      Thanks! All components are now linked in the video's description!

  • @petemacron4185
    @petemacron4185 4 місяці тому +1

    Really well done

  • @glowytheglowbug
    @glowytheglowbug Рік тому +1

    daymn this is really cool!

  • @istihegyi5823
    @istihegyi5823 Рік тому +1

    that gripper is brilliant..

  • @robodabbler
    @robodabbler Рік тому +1

    Most interesting and informative.