The mBot2 Gripper enables the mBot2 robot to grasp and lift objects using grippers mounted at the front of the robot. The mBot2 can be controlled via a mobile app, while the grippers are operated using a joystick on the CyberPi device, which is an integral part of the mBot2. The movement and control of the grippers are made possible through custom code uploaded to the robot.
Additionally, mBot2 can be programmed to follow lines using built-in sensors, allowing it to autonomously navigate toward objects of certain dimensions that the grippers are designed to grasp and lift. A more advanced version is currently in development, which will include an ultrasonic sensor to help the mBot2 navigate obstacles and an upgraded gripper system with sensors. These improvements will enable the robot to automatically pick up objects of various sizes and shapes, provided those dimensions do not exceed the grippers’ maximum span when fully open.
However, this current version of the mBot2 Gripper is limited in its use of ultrasonic sensors for distance measurement relative to obstacles and its ability to adapt gripper programming to handle objects of more complex shapes and sizes.
In addition to the 3D printed parts, assembling this model requires some extra components, which will be listed below, as well as the tools needed for assembly. Some parts were independently designed by me, while certain others were adapted from the Bilby Gripper project by Complubot; all borrowed parts were used without modification, except for one, which was customized to fit the needs of this project. You can find the original project here.
| central_movable_holder.stl | 43.5KB | |
| eje_pinza_complubot.stl | 86.8KB | |
| gripper_shaft_extension.stl | 12.7KB | |
| left_stationary_holder.stl | 45.2KB | |
| pinza_derecha_modified_complubot.stl | 225.0KB | |
| pinza_izquierda_complubot.stl | 256.7KB | |
| right_stationary_holder.stl | 74.3KB |
