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Major Capstone Major Project • Calibrated
Robotics & Kinematics Robotics • Mechatronics • ECE Final Year Capstone (7th/8th Sem)

6-DOF Robotic Kinematic Arm

An articulated 6-Degree-of-Freedom robotic manipulator driven by metal gear servos and a PCA9685 I2C controller. Solves mathematical inverse kinematics in real time for precise trajectory planning and automated pick-and-place routines.

Bench-tested hardware preview and circuit schematics for 6-DOF Robotic Kinematic Arm: Precision 6-axis servo manipulator with forward/inverse kinematics and computer vision targeting.
Hardware Bench Preview

Component Bill of Materials (BOM)

Total: ₹3,190
1. MG996R Metal Gear High-Torque Servos (11kg/cm)
Qty: 4 ₹1,160
2. SG90 Micro Servos (End-Effector Gripper)
Qty: 2 ₹170
3. PCA9685 16-Channel 12-bit PWM Servo Driver
Qty: 1 ₹210
4. NodeMCU ESP32 (Motion Trajectory Processor)
Qty: 1 ₹420
5. 5V 10A Switch-Mode Regulated DC Power Supply
Qty: 1 ₹550
6. Laser-Cut Acrylic Robotic Arm Chassis & Bearing Base
Qty: 1 ₹680

Academic Deliverables Included

  • 75+ page university Major Project report with Denavit-Hartenberg (DH) matrices
  • Complete KiCAD wiring schematics and 6-axis power distribution diagrams
  • Tested Arduino / ESP32 motion control firmware with smooth spline interpolation
  • 25-slide Viva defense presentation deck with kinematic derivations & examiner Q&A

Bench Testing Benchmarks

  • Analytical inverse kinematics (IK) solver executed at 60Hz update rate
  • Pick-and-place repeatability verified within ±2.5mm on calibrated test grid
  • Hardware PWM jitter suppression via dedicated PCA9685 I2C controller
  • Over-current and stall protection logic built into motion supervisor