LynxMotion Arm Simulation Application

[CodeNewt]

Okay, so here's what I worked on for my solo project in my robotics class.

Using C4 I rendered a simulated robot that controls what the real robot does. Watch the video for exact details.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgmX0uEVXco

Application controlling the robot to fetch a beer. *NSFW-Contains Language and Beer*

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5FnGasoOQY

This is a work in progress application, any suggestions to methods of control, or a better way to set up the view would be greatly appreciated!

[Jesse Meyer]

That was really awesome! We have a robotics lab here at work. Nicely done.

As for as the view, it really depends on if the user can see both the physical robot or not (I'm assuming not). Having the camera orbit / pivot around the robot may be more intuitive to control / navigate.

[Adam Golden]

That was really awesome!

+1

[CodeNewt]

First of all, thanks. I worked really hard on this robot and on the software.

As for as the view, it really depends on if the user can see both the physical robot or not (I'm assuming not). Having the camera orbit / pivot around the robot may be more intuitive to control / navigate.

I originally had the camera pivot around the robot itself and it was less intuitive with the 3D cursor, I decided instead that the camera should focus more on the place where the robot is trying to reach to.

And yes this application is meant to be run to control a robot you can see in front of you.

[Fratercide]

That was really awesome!

+1

+1

Great Job!

[Kamikazi Uk]

Wow that is really impressive stuff . Awesome work.

[razer]

[CodeNewt]

kill all humans!

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#include "skynet.h"

using namespace sn.ai;

class AutonomousBot : public RobotArm
{
public:
    AutonomousBot();
    ~AutonomousBot();
}

Oh snap, I'm leaking my own code now.

[Niz]

Nice work CodeNewt, well done

[wtblife]

That embedded youtube video made me double check what forum I'm on, no joke.

[CodeNewt]

New video, me and some friends were bored Friday and decided to goof off with my robot.

[DeRatizator]

Hahaha.
But what took you so long ? Was it because it is underpowered for a such wight ? Lacking precision at loads ?

[CodeNewt]

The servos can't handle the load, the arm was designed to pick up smaller objects. What I'm going to do is take off the arm and build a pan/tilt camera on it using CMUCam3, and use OpenCV (maybe make a plugin for C4 to use OpenCV) to translate images to the screen so you can 'see' what the robot sees.

Then I will attach a gripper in the front of the rover that can scoop up cans and bottles (without knocking them over), with keeping in mind to keep the hardware modular so I can swap out the gripper for like a plow or finger easily.

Once that is done, I want to swap the servo controller for a micro controller that automates some of the path finding / avoiding obstacles, while still interfaced over Bluetooth to my laptop / the C4 application.

[Robert]

Still.. Awesome !

[MACK]

This is really really great.

Your a few steps away from total world domination... er getting a beer.


The IK demo from the sim to reality is amazing as well. I love the way you just move the cursor to where the grasper should be, everything follows along and translates to reality.

[CodeNewt]

This is really really great.

Your a few steps away from total world domination... er getting a beer.


The IK demo from the sim to reality is amazing as well. I love the way you just move the cursor to where the grasper should be, everything follows along and translates to reality.

Thanks! The updated application will be using a new IK function I'm writing, I plan on posting the documentation for how I accomplish the IK on my website at some point too. I have so many things I'd like to do with this robot when I find the time.