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Robot Arm Simulator & Controller

Robot arm simulator apps that visualize and control 6-axis collaborative robot arms — including BCN3D Moveo (3D-printed) and MyCobotPi (Elephant Robotics).

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Overview

A series of robot arm simulator and controller applications developed for the Southwestern PA BotsIQ program — educational tools that let students visualize and command 6-axis collaborative robot arms in real time before (and while) working with physical hardware.

Versions

  • Robot Arm Controller (2020) — Unity app simulating and controlling a BCN3D Moveo 3D-printed 6-axis cobot arm
  • MyCobotPi Simulator Controller (2023) — Web app hosted on a Raspberry Pi 4 server, visualizing and controlling a MyCobotPi from Elephant Robotics (with Yasser Nadeem and Olivia Lynn)

Key Features

  • Real-time 3D forward/inverse kinematics visualization
  • Direct hardware control via USB/serial or network
  • Web-based interface (MyCobotPi version) for browser access from any device
  • Used in BotsIQ educational cobot curriculum