Robot arm manipulator can be handy or fun. It takes six servos, an Arduino with couple shields handling servo control and USB mouse connection. And here we go – robotic arm manipulator that is capable to do free movement and gripping as well.

Manipulating arm is simple – moving mouse around gives X Y horizontal motion, while scrolling wheel moves claw up and down. Left and right open and closes grip. Now it’s time to do same remotely.