OmArm One: Build a 3D Printed 7-DOF Robot Arm on Real Ball Bearings (Part 1)
Build a 3D printed robot arm with 7 DOF on real ball bearings: 485 mm reach, 200 g payload, full BOM, 16 assembly animations and ESP32 web control.
Robotics
Robotics tutorials covering mobile robots, robotic arms, and autonomous systems. Learn to build real robots from scratch using Arduino, sensors, motors, and 3D-printed parts with complete wiring diagrams and tested code.
Computer Vision Pick-and-Place: Your Robot Arm Finds, Grasps and Moves Objects (Part 4)
OmArm Zero Series Part 1: Build the arm and ESP32 web control · Part 2: URDF, RViz and Gazebo · Part 3: MoveIt 2 and real robot · Part 4: Computer vision pick-and-place (this post) At a glance What you’ll build: A complete vision-guided pick-and-place pipeline for the OmArm Zero. You’ll calibrate a USB camera, … Read more
MoveIt 2 Tutorial: Motion Planning and Real Robot Control for a 6-DOF Arm
OmArm Zero Series Part 1: Build · Part 2: URDF + RViz + Gazebo · Part 3: MoveIt 2 (this post) · Part 4: Computer Vision Pick-and-Place ▶ At a glance What you’ll build: A fully configured MoveIt 2 setup for the OmArm Zero robot arm. You’ll go from understanding inverse kinematics to planning collision-free … Read more
ROS 2 URDF Tutorial: Visualize and Simulate a Robot Arm in RViz and Gazebo
▶ At a glance What you’ll build: A complete digital twin of a 6-DOF robot arm (the OmArm Zero) using URDF/Xacro, RViz, and Gazebo Harmonic. You’ll go from an empty workspace to a simulated arm that responds to joint trajectory commands with full physics. Prerequisites: Any URDF-compatible robot arm or the OmArm Zero from Part … Read more
OmArm Zero: Build a 6-DOF (5+1 Gripper) Robotic Arm with ESP32 Web Control
Build OmArm Zero, a 6-DOF (5+1 gripper) robotic arm with ESP32 WiFi control. Complete build guide with 3D printing files, wiring diagrams, firmware, and a browser-based control interface. 303mm reach, 150g payload, under $50.
Building a Line Following Robot with TCS34725 RGB Sensor
Complete tutorial for building an advanced TCS34725 line-following robot with Arduino and PID control. Covers 3D chassis design, wiring, sensor calibration, PID tuning, and full code walkthrough. The natural upgrade from the beginner KY-033 line follower project.
Building a Line Following Robot with KY-033 Sensors for Beginners
Learn how to build a KY-033 line following robot with Arduino from scratch. This beginner tutorial covers 3D design, assembly, wiring, Arduino code, testing, tuning, and troubleshooting for a complete DIY line follower robot project.
OmObiArm: Building a Mobile Robot with an Integrated Robotic Arm Using Arduino and Bluetooth Control
Build OmObiArm, a DIY Bluetooth-controlled mobile robot arm powered by Arduino Mega, HC-05, Adafruit Motor Shield, and PCA9685 servo driver. Complete tutorial covering 3D design, assembly, wiring, Arduino code, MIT App Inventor app, calibration, troubleshooting, and FAQ.
Building the Bluetooth-Controlled Robot Car OmObi with Arduino, HC-05, and Adafruit Motor Shield
Build a Bluetooth-controlled robot car using an Arduino Uno, HC-05 Bluetooth module, and Adafruit Motor Shield V1.2. Complete tutorial covering 3D chassis design, assembly, wiring, Arduino code, MIT App Inventor app, and troubleshooting.
DIY 6-DOF Robotic Arm with Bluetooth Control: Complete Build Guide
Build a fully articulated 6-DOF robotic arm with Bluetooth smartphone control using Arduino. Upgrades the potentiometer-controlled arm design to wireless control — complete tutorial with wiring, code, MIT App Inventor app, and troubleshooting.