STM32 step-by-step is a learning program, and is part of the STM32 Education initiative, designed for anyone interested in getting started on building projects with the STM32 microcontroller and its powerful ecosystem of development boards and software programming tools. Robotic Arm Edge with USB Interface Kit (Experiment/ Robotic) by OWI Product Overview. Construct your Robotic Arm into a bionic marvel, then command the gripper to open and close, twist at the wrist, rotate on its base or extend at the elbow to retrieve objects. From the Manufacturer Add OWI USB Interface for Robotic Arm Edge and have real time manual control of the robotic arm and program the arm to perform a sequence of movements.
Today we are taking a look at the OWI Robotic Arm Edge and OWI-535/SOFT USB Interface with Programmable Software:
OWI Robotic Arm Edge Features:
- 187 piece kit
- No Soldering Required
- Multiple movements and functions
- Robotic arm gripper opens and closes
- Radial wrist motion of 120°
- Extensive elbow range of motion of 300°
- Base rotation of 270°
- Base motion of 180°
- Vertical reach of 15 inches
- Horizontal reach of 12.6 inches
- Lifting capacity of 100g
- Search light on the gripper
- Audible safety gear indicator is included on all 5 gear boxes to prevent potential injury or gear breakage during operation
- Manipulation using the “5’s”, five-switch wired controller, 5 motors, 5 gear boxes, and 5 joints
- Remote requires no extra batteries
NOTES:
- Costs about $40 on Amazon
- Requires 4 D-size batteries (not included), get these before you even begin. You will put it together faster than you think(1-3 hours)
- There are no sensors on the robot
- There is no gripper rotation
- Test motors before you assemble in case they are defective in anyway. You do not want to have to take this apart and reassemble
- Smaller than it looks
OWI-535/SOFT USB Interface with Programmable Software for Robotic Arm Edge
Costs about $35 on Amazon
This package allows you to connect the OWI Robotic Arm Edge to a PC and have real time manual control of the robotic arm and program the arm to perform a sequence of movements.
The USB Interface Kit comes complete with a CD, printed circuit board, USB cable and accessories, and a detailed instruction manual.
NOTE: This software does not have any driver signature so you will have to disable Windows Driver Signature Enforcement in Windows 8. Anyone installing this software in Windows 8 / 8.1 please view our tutorial on “How to install unsigned drivers in Windows 8.1” https://www.sysrecon.com/operating-systems/how-to-install-unsigned-drivers-in-windows-8-1/
HARDWARE and SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
![Edge Edge](/uploads/1/3/4/8/134882886/462098875.png)
OS: Windows XP (SP 1,2,3), Vista and Windows 7.
64-bit Windows is now supported and can be downloaded here: https://www.owirobot.com/pages/Downloads.html
CPU: Pentium3, 1.0GHz or higher
Memory: 256MB or higher
Usb Interface Protocol For Owi Robotic Arm Edge For Mac X
Hardware Disk Space: 100MB or more