Uploaded March 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
‘Play World of Tanks here: tanks.ly/3bDAQDC and use the code TANKMANIA to get for free:
o 7 Days Premium Account
o 250k credits
o Premium Tank Excelsior (Tier 5)
o 3 rental tanks for 10 battles each: Tiger 131 (Tier 6), Cromwell B (Tier 6) and T34-85M (Tier 6)
Thank you World of Tanks for sponsoring this video.’
In the previous video in this series, I built a robot arm for the robot using Dynamixel Servos at each Axis. The inverse-kinematic model runs on a Teensy Microcontroller, and now it's time to integrate the arm with ROS, to start with, for manual control. I'm using the spare parts of the Twist message in the cmd_vel topic to drive the three axis of the arm, including the linear axis which is controlled by a DC motor with an encoder.
CAD and Code at: github.com/XRobots/ReallyUsefulRobot
You can support me on Patreon or buy my Merchandise:
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Patreon: patreon.com/xrobots
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Affiliate links - I will get some money of you use them to sign up or buy something:
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Matterhackers 3D printing supplies: http://www.matterhackers.com?aff=7500
Music for your YouTube videos: share.epidemicsound.com/xrobots
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Other socials:
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Instagram: instagram.com/xrobotsuk
Facebook: facebook.com/xrobotsuk
Twitter: twitter.com/xrobotsuk
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CAD and Code for my projects: github.com/XRobots
Huge thanks to my Patrons, without whom my standard of living would drastically decline. Like, inside out-Farm Foods bag decline. Plus a very special shoutout to Lulzbot, Inc who keep me in LulzBot 3D printers and support me via Patreon.
HARDWARE/SOFTWARE
Below you can also find a lot of the typical tools, equipment and supplies used in my projects:
Filament from: 3dfuel.com
Lulzbot 3D Printers: bit.ly/2Sj6nil
Lincoln Electric Welder: bit.ly/2Rqhqos
CNC Router: bit.ly/2QdsNjt
Ryobi Tools: bit.ly/2RhArcD
Axminster Micro Lathe: bit.ly/2Sj6eeN
3D Printer Filament: bit.ly/2PdcdUu
Soldering Iron: bit.ly/2DrNWDR
Vectric CNC Software: bit.ly/2zxpZqv
Why not join my community, who are mostly made up of actual geniuses. There’s a Facebook group and everything: facebook.com/groups/287089964833488
XROBOTS
Former toy designer, current YouTube maker and general robotics, electrical and mechanical engineer, I’m a fan of doing it yourself and innovation by trial and error. My channel is where I share some of my useful and not-so-useful inventions, designs and maker advice. Iron Man is my go-to cosplay, and 3D printing can solve most issues - broken bolts, missing parts, world hunger, you name it.
XRobots is the community around my content where you can get in touch, share tips and advice, and more build FAQs, schematics and designs are also available.
‘Play World of Tanks here: tanks.ly/3bDAQDC and use the code TANKMANIA to get for free:
o 7 Days Premium Account
o 250k credits
o Premium Tank Excelsior (Tier 5)
o 3 rental tanks for 10 battles each: Tiger 131 (Tier 6), Cromwell B (Tier 6) and T34-85M (Tier 6)
Thank you World of Tanks for sponsoring this video.’
In the previous video in this series, I built a robot arm for the robot using Dynamixel Servos at each Axis. The inverse-kinematic model runs on a Teensy Microcontroller, and now it's time to integrate the arm with ROS, to start with, for manual control. I'm using the spare parts of the Twist message in the cmd_vel topic to drive the three axis of the arm, including the linear axis which is controlled by a DC motor with an encoder.
CAD and Code at: github.com/XRobots/ReallyUsefulRobot
You can support me on Patreon or buy my Merchandise:
***************************
Patreon: patreon.com/xrobots
***************************
Affiliate links - I will get some money of you use them to sign up or buy something:
***************************
Matterhackers 3D printing supplies: http://www.matterhackers.com?aff=7500
Music for your YouTube videos: share.epidemicsound.com/xrobots
***************************
Other socials:
***************************
Instagram: instagram.com/xrobotsuk
Facebook: facebook.com/xrobotsuk
Twitter: twitter.com/xrobotsuk
***************************
CAD and Code for my projects: github.com/XRobots
Huge thanks to my Patrons, without whom my standard of living would drastically decline. Like, inside out-Farm Foods bag decline. Plus a very special shoutout to Lulzbot, Inc who keep me in LulzBot 3D printers and support me via Patreon.
HARDWARE/SOFTWARE
Below you can also find a lot of the typical tools, equipment and supplies used in my projects:
Filament from: 3dfuel.com
Lulzbot 3D Printers: bit.ly/2Sj6nil
Lincoln Electric Welder: bit.ly/2Rqhqos
CNC Router: bit.ly/2QdsNjt
Ryobi Tools: bit.ly/2RhArcD
Axminster Micro Lathe: bit.ly/2Sj6eeN
3D Printer Filament: bit.ly/2PdcdUu
Soldering Iron: bit.ly/2DrNWDR
Vectric CNC Software: bit.ly/2zxpZqv
Why not join my community, who are mostly made up of actual geniuses. There’s a Facebook group and everything: facebook.com/groups/287089964833488
XROBOTS
Former toy designer, current YouTube maker and general robotics, electrical and mechanical engineer, I’m a fan of doing it yourself and innovation by trial and error. My channel is where I share some of my useful and not-so-useful inventions, designs and maker advice. Iron Man is my go-to cosplay, and 3D printing can solve most issues - broken bolts, missing parts, world hunger, you name it.
XRobots is the community around my content where you can get in touch, share tips and advice, and more build FAQs, schematics and designs are also available.
