AR4-MK3 6 AXIS ROBOT ARM KIT - the DIY 6 DOF robot / Arduino control & Python program interface

The AR4 6 axis robot arm uses an Arduino based controller and Python interface. This 6DOF arm is widely used in educational - STEM programs, industrial tasks, business startups, filming and videography applications as well as the hobby community and robot enthusiasts.

[planckstudios]

Dude, this is a beautiful accomplishment. Your focus on software and usability is great for everyone. The vid deserves some notations when you're showing motion that was sped up in post. Can see some is real time footage in there. Congrats!

[ferriswhitehouse]

I'm always so excited when I see you've posted a new update. Thanks for continuing your effort with the robot. Watching you work through examples with the software is super helpful as well.

[MatchaMakesThings]

I'm looking to make my own designed robot, and this is such a wealth of information and helpful ideas for what to include.

[cranesimple]

An open source product designed for the end user. Great work and thank you!

[franckberniere]

Amazone update.

I’m working since 4 months with Fanuc robots, and 2 months ago, got my TPEB certificate. Your system allows near from the same funcrions of a modern Fanuc controller. Great job, Chris.

Waiting to reach my budget for an AR4, in order to feed my TC225 BROTHER (from 1991 !), that I’m retrofiting with LinuxCNC.

[roberteckersley]

Brilliant love the com port update I can see this being very helpful. Thank you Chris

[bano]

Hey Chris, great update, thank you for constant improvements! Awesome work!

[latheadventures]

This is perfect ! i have been waiting for the if switch read for a long time, your skills are above and beyond this earth thank you so much... i can pull my ar4 out of retirement now

[atntaltd]

super comprehensive and detailed work of art

[jasonstatement]

Well done, your work will not be forgotten!

[swannschilling]

Awesome...this is such a beautiful piece of work! Makes me want to build one!

[sriag]

Chris you're amazing! Great update and awesome demo. You're making robotics accessible! Thank you for your hard work!!

[mciarlillo]

Okay, this is amazing and I’ll have to look into building a kit ASAP!

[codeackwlck]

I'm about to level up my life! this is exactly what I'm looking for

[codeackwlck]

I'm so getting this, and attaching my welder to it I needed this yesterday

[phobosmoon]

holy smokes thats like a million bux, thanks homie!

[emremicrosoft]

I need to develop some kind of fruit harvesting arm. AR4 seems very suitable for software development. What do you think about whether I can do the necessary AI development on Arduino so that it can distinguish the ripe fruit from the others and harvest it?

[filmweaver]

Have been following the project for a while, a huge inspiration! brilliant work, the software and hardware and their integration is on par if not better than some commercial brand-name educational robots! Thank you for sharing this

May I know what platform/programming language you used for the GUI of the software, I am building a firmware for a lab research project (it is a 3 axis robot/ gantry for material research) at my university and would love to make a simple app that people (other than me) can use it to explore and use it?

[AndreMonthy]

Will there be an upgrade kit + guide from MK2 to MK3 because it seems the J6 motor is not available as a standalone purchase? Also, is v4.4 of software compatible with MK2?

[antoonsorg]

Wow awesome made i wish i could make that. Mechatronics awesome work