Hardware & Embedded Systems for Robot Arms
Build the robot foundation. ESP32 motor control, printed arm components, assembly, calibration, and safe bring-up for RoArm and SO-101.
Course overview
Students begin from the physical platform: understanding the RoArm ESP32 control stack, actuator interfaces, printed components, assembly, calibration, and debugging of the Seeed Studio SO-101 arm for reliable manipulation experiments.
Core curriculum
Four themed modules. Each module is a working block of lessons and labs.
Embedded Control
ESP32 architecture, command loops, motor interfaces, joint limits, safety interlocks, and low-level bring-up for RoArm.
Mechanical Assembly
3D-printed arm components, mechanical structure, cable management, assembly workflow, and tolerance-aware debugging.
Calibration & Debugging
Calibration, homing, offset tuning, gripper checks, repeatability measurement, and failure analysis under real hardware constraints.
Hardware Integration
System integration across power, communication, firmware, and host control so the arm is ready for higher-level software.
What you'll gain
- An assembled, calibrated robotic arm
- Confidence with ESP32-based motor control
- Mechanical and tolerance-aware debugging skills
- A ready-for-software hardware platform
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