Today we are taking a look at the OWI Robotic Arm Edge and OWI-535/SOFT USB Interface with Programmable Software:
OWI Robotic Arm Edge Features:
- 187 piece kit
- No Soldering Required
- Multiple movements and functions
- Robotic arm gripper opens and closes
- Radial wrist motion of 120°
- Extensive elbow range of motion of 300°
- Base rotation of 270°
- Base motion of 180°
- Vertical reach of 15 inches
- Horizontal reach of 12.6 inches
- Lifting capacity of 100g
- Search light on the gripper
- Audible safety gear indicator is included on all 5 gear boxes to prevent potential injury or gear breakage during operation
- Manipulation using the “5’s”, five-switch wired controller, 5 motors, 5 gear boxes, and 5 joints
- Remote requires no extra batteries
NOTES:
- Costs about $40 on Amazon
- Requires 4 D-size batteries (not included), get these before you even begin. You will put it together faster than you think(1-3 hours)
- There are no sensors on the robot
- There is no gripper rotation
- Test motors before you assemble in case they are defective in anyway. You do not want to have to take this apart and reassemble
- Smaller than it looks
OWI-535/SOFT USB Interface with Programmable Software for Robotic Arm Edge
Costs about $35 on Amazon
This package allows you to connect the OWI Robotic Arm Edge to a PC and have real time manual control of the robotic arm and program the arm to perform a sequence of movements.
The USB Interface Kit comes complete with a CD, printed circuit board, USB cable and accessories, and a detailed instruction manual.
NOTE: This software does not have any driver signature so you will have to disable Windows Driver Signature Enforcement in Windows 8. Anyone installing this software in Windows 8 / 8.1 please view our tutorial on “How to install unsigned drivers in Windows 8.1” https://www.sysrecon.com/operating-systems/how-to-install-unsigned-drivers-in-windows-8-1/
HARDWARE and SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
OS: Windows XP (SP 1,2,3), Vista and Windows 7.
64-bit Windows is now supported and can be downloaded here: https://www.owirobot.com/pages/Downloads.html
CPU: Pentium3, 1.0GHz or higher
Memory: 256MB or higher
Hardware Disk Space: 100MB or more