The Arduino Braccio++ robotic arm is intended for students in high school and university.
For advanced students in high school or university, Arduino Education has now released the Braccio++ robotic arm, which allows users to play with a 6 DOF, industrial, assembly line-inspired robot.
The new robotic arm is an improvement to Tinkerkit's Braccio robot, and it's aimed to help students learn real-world manufacturing processes, as well as topics like physics and robotics, including concepts like movements, forces, torque, gear ratio, stability, and payload weight.
The Arduino Braccio++ is made up of the Braccio carrier board and an Arduino Nano RP2040 Connect, which controls six Arduino RS485 Smart Servo Motors, including four SR418D servo motors for the arm joints and two SR312 servo motors for the claw. The kit includes four classes and two projects, and it may be used by up to three students.
The new robotic arm, according to Arduino, is comprised of recyclable and environmentally friendly materials, with Ecoallene plastics replacing ABS plastics in the plastic sections. EcoAllene is a plastic made from recycled polylaminate, which is commonly seen in food cartons.
If you've ever used the older Tinkerkit Braccio robot, you'll appreciate the following major additions and enhancements to Braccio++:
- A joystick, an LCD screen, and a different carrier board with RS485 serial communication
- The kit includes an Arduino board.
- The package incorporates Arduino smart motors instead of traditional servo motors.
- The carrier and motors are powered via USB-C, which may also be used to charge your computer.
- The Arduino Braccio++ will be mounted on a larger base.
- Improved packaging that allows you to attach and transport your Arduino Braccio ++ in its original box.
