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Case 08: The Robot Arm

Purpose


To make a robot arm.


micro:bit Wonder Building Kit

Joystick bit

Materials Required


Video link: https://youtu.be/IRJKXAfJf9M

Bricks build-up


Hardware Connection

Connect two motors to M1 and M2, the servo to S0 ports on Wukong breakout board.

Software Platform


MakeCode

Coding


Add extensions

Click "Advanced" in the MakeCode to see more choices.

Search with Wukong in the dialogue box to download it.

Search with joystickbit in the dialogue box to download it.

Program

For Joystick:bit:

Link:https://makecode.microbit.org/_3mK9cbULkLCy

For the robot arm:

Link:https://makecode.microbit.org/_92hgiPE9Kdec

Result

Control the robot arm with the Joystick:bit, the left and right direction of the handle rocker controls the rotation of the robot arm to the left and right, the up and down direction of the handle rocker controls the rise and fall of the robot arm, the C button controls the clamping of the robot arm, and the D button controls the release of the robot arm clamp.