Control a 6DOF Robot Arm with Potentiometers: Arduino Motion Control Kit

Every part needed, pre-tested for compatibility, with an AI build companion trained on this exact project. Shipped from Bengaluru in 3-5 days.

Build a six-degree-of-freedom robotic arm that bends, twists, and reaches under your direct command. Instead of pre-scripted routines, you turn six potentiometer knobs to move each joint in real time — just like an industrial teach pendant used in factory automation. This kit merges classic analog control with modern Arduino servo driving, giving you an intuitive way to explore torque, range-of-motion, and feedback loops.

What You'll Build

An articulated robot arm with six SG90 servos driving shoulder, elbow, wrist, and gripper movements. You’ll wire the potentiometers to the Arduino’s analog inputs, read each knob’s position, and map it to precise servo angles through the PCA9685 I2C driver. The outcome is a responsive, knob-to-joint control system that lets you pose the arm exactly as desired — no serial monitor, no delay. The modular wiring approach also makes it easy to swap in longer servos or attach custom end-effectors later.

What You'll Learn

• Interfacing multiple servos with the PCA9685 I2C driver for glitch-free, multi-channel control
• Reading potentiometer analog signals and scaling them to servo pulse widths in Arduino code
• Calibrating servo angles to match mechanical joint movement, avoiding over-extension and binding
• Debugging real-time control loops and managing power supply decoupling for stable, jitter-free motion

Kit Contents

Why Buy This Kit Instead of Sourcing Parts Separately

Who This Kit Is For

Ideal for CBSE Class 11–12 students exploring robotics as part of their curriculum, B.Tech ECE/EEE undergraduates building motion control projects, and ATL Tinkering Lab facilitators looking for a hands-on demonstration of analog-to-digital conversion and servo feedback. It’s equally suitable for Smart India Hackathon teams prototyping prosthetic or industrial robot arms, and for IIT/NIT/VIT/BITS project groups who need a reliable, pre-validated motion subsystem.

Built and Backed by Compoden

Every Compoden kit ships with an AI build companion trained on this exact project — accessible via a QR code on the box, with WhatsApp and email backup. We've spent 10 years building projects for makers, schools, and institutions across India. If a part fails because of a manufacturing defect, replace it free within 7 days.