This research aims to demonstrate the control of a robotic arm through a prototyping platform Raspberry Pi, in communication with the internet, demonstrating a simple and inexpensive solution for mechatronics applied to industry. Through a web service administered by the Raspberry Pi, the robotic arm can communicate from anywhere in an industry, using only one device that has a wi-fi connection and is connected in LAN. The Grab proposed in this paper serves only as an example, but any other device may be coupled actuator, thereby facilitating the adaptation of this project for several real situations.
Abstract:The labor market requires, increasingly, an updated and more professional preparation, mainly due to the rapid pace of scientific technical advancement means in the industry. From this point, it is important to encourage the development of the basic techniques of control systems, electronics and communication in order to produce knowledge in the mechatronic field and so apply them to industry. Considering the relevance of this subject, the students of Federal University of Pará-Campus Tucuruí through the Research Group of Electrical and Mechanical Systems apply their knowledge in multidisciplinary engineering fields in order to generate knowledge from creative techniques using low cost materials, together with the encouragement of social and environmental responsibility which is very important nowadays. At the same time, targeting the needs of the labor market, this work aims to foster in students the skills and requirements through team projects and innovative methods. Therefore, this paper presents a mechanical manipulator, where their operating characteristics are based on industrial robots in the literature, powered by DC (direct current) motors and fully developed from reusable materials. By adding a developed control from the Arduino, prototyping platform with an electronic strategic offers through the internet the long-distance control convenience.
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