How to Make a Robotic Arm at Home Out of Cardboard

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How to Make a Robotic Arm at Home Out of Cardboard

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In this Instructable ill show you how to make a robotic arm from cardboard

Video Tutorial

How To Make A Robotic Arm At Home Out Of Cardboard - DIY robot Idea

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Gathering Materials

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  • Cardboard
  • Plastic tubes
  • Cutte

Getting Shape

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  • To get the shape of the arm,hand is placed on the cardboard and traced
  • Cutter is used to cut the cardboard

Bends

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For each finger three bends are made exact at the same distance

Building Links

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  • For the links ive used empty tubes
  • It is placed in between the bends of cardboard
  • Threads are placed in between the tubes

Finishing Up

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  • Cardboard rings are made so that the threads can be controlled by fingers
  • Cardboard rings are made by cutting cardboard strips then joining two ends

Robotic Arm Is Ready

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Thanks for you time for reading the instructable Hope You Enjoyed It