Thread: Three joint arm
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Unread 13-05-2012, 20:22
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Re: Three joint arm

My personal design philosophy is single-joint or bust. Simpler to build, easier to control, easier to program, fewer points of failure, and require fewer motors (and speed controllers). There are plenty of other options to increase an arms "reach" other than adding more joints.

I do appreciate the desire and lessons that can be learned from taking this on as an off-season project, especially in regards to the control perspectives.