Arm3 software update 13

I’ve just updated the software for the Arm3 project. Everything between here and the San Mateo Maker faire is about putting my best foot forward. I’ve just rearranged the office to make a workspace for the arms. Now I have to lay out the components and teach them to assemble one of their own. I wonder how many tries it will take? You’ll have a chance to try it yourself at the faire.

The next step for me is to record and playback actions for several robots working in concert. This way the various stages of assembly can be tackled in sections.

I also rewrote the HTML and CSS for the site so that our facebook fans will no longer get the paypal logo where there should be a relevant robot picture.

Anyways, on with the software update.

Java software

I hope this program will be reused in the coming months to simulate all Marginally Clever robots.

– OpenGL graphics that simulate arms
– Synchronizes real arm(s) and simulation
– WASDQE+mouse camera controls
– UIOJKL arm movement w/ IK solving (moves along cartesian grid)
– RTYFGH arm movement w/o IK solving (moves motors only)
– Spacebar to switch between arms

Firmware

– added EEPROM version and GUID records