Basic Scope Definition

This project will focus on building robotic joints for use in a robot arm. Joints are being focused on because the scope of builing a “robot arm” would be too large. The ultimate goal is to integrate multiple joint units into a robot arm for the final demonstration, but the arm is not the main focus.

The basic features of the joint are listed below in no particular order.

• Fully integrated unit with gearbox, motor, motor driver, microcontroller, and housing
• Joints will target a <= $100 cost per joint. This greatly depends on what motors/gearboxes are used
• Absolute position sensing for feedback control
• Daisy-chainable. Units should only have two plugs on them, input and output