Powered by Solder fumes, caffeine shots, and hackathon panic.
ARM Drive is a four-wheel robot equipped with a 5-DOF robotic arm with inverse kinematics. It is wirelessly controlled by a custom-built 2.4Ghz radio controller featuring joysticks and gesture controls powered by the MPU6050 IMU.
⚡ Built in under 24 hours from scratch during the 24-Hour KU Hackathon!
Sketchy but functional – built from scratch overnight.
- 5-DOF Robotic Arm with inverse kinematics for precise movement
- 4-Wheel Drive Base for mobility
- Custom Wireless Controller with:
- Dual Joysticks for drive + arm control
- MPU6050 IMU for intuitive gesture-based control
- Wireless Communication between controller and robot using NRF24LO1 radio modules
- Microcontrollers: Arduino nano
- Motor Driver: L298N
- IMU: MPU6050 (Accelerometer + Gyro)
- Communication: NRF24L01 2.4GHz modules
- Inverse Kinematics: IK logic for arm
- Dual-axis joysticks for movement & arm control
- Tilt-based gestures via IMU for intuitive vehicle movement
- Gamepad reads joystick + IMU input
- Sends data wirelessly via NRF24L01
- Robot receives commands, calculates arm end point (using inverse kinematics), and drives motors accordingly
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Special thanks to the organizing team of 24 Hour KU Hackathon for the platform and opportunity.
"Ignore the sketchy build."
A behind-the-scenes look at the 24-hour madness! 🛠️💡 Click on the image.
