They say that nature doesn’t use wheels, so if we want to get organic movement out of a robot, perhaps we should use organic actuators, no? While this build doesn’t have muscles per se, it does have tendons that allow for more flexible motion that we don’t typically find in robot arms. Tentacle robotic mechanisms have been around in Hollywood special effects for years, but they don’t show up in hobby builds too often. Join DJ on his robot journey as he builds a continuum robot arm that will finally allow him to catch that wiley spider-man.
Bill of Materials
| Product Name | Manufacturer | Quantity | Buy KitBuy Kit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arduino Mega | Arduino | 1 | Buy NowBuy Now |
| 10K Ohm Linear Potentiometer | Bourns | 3 | Buy NowBuy Now |
| 5V 3A Power Supply | Proj-Elic | 1 | Buy NowBuy Now |
| PLA Filament | Verbatim | 1 | Buy NowBuy Now |
| DC Barrel Jack Adapter | OSEPP | 1 | Buy NowBuy Now |
Additional Parts:
| Product Name |
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(2x) Standard Servo |
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Micro Servo |
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(10x) 3mm Universal Joint |
Continuum Robot Tentacle Prototype
Top Comments
Nice build! I've seen these built which use 'segments' Each segment may only be 2-3 discs long, and has its own set of servos. The segments can be controlled independently. To run the kevlar string to…
Great project.
I have seen similar designs before.
Yours worked OK, but as you found out, you need many more motors/servos within the arm if you want more robust movement and control.
DAB
Just need the airbrush now
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