Remote-Control Excavator

Engineered and Built by Erik Sarkinen
Android Application to Control the Remote-Control Excavator
  • The App connects to the top circuit board wirelessly via Bluetooth.
  • The software controls twelve motor functions with four virtual joysticks.
  • The software has programmable delay to adjust the responsiveness of the robotic arm.
Servo Motor Circuit Board and Batteries. A Microchip dsPIC33 microcontroller and a Microchip BM78 Bluetooth module was used.
Stepper Motor Circuit Board. Two 433 MHz RF transceivers were used for inter-circuit board communication.
CAD Assembly
CAD Gear Design
Over 200 hours of print time on my 3D printer to print the excavator parts