Ever wanted to dive into the world of robotics but didn't know where to start? This is your chance. The RSA RoboArm program is a hands-on journey designed for beginners, guiding you from a simple idea to a fully functional, custom-built robotic arm.
Students from any faculty are welcome, whether you’re an industrial designer or a mechanical engineer, it does not matter!
The robot arm will be your creation, meaning you can choose what you want to add based on your design ambitions and of course your own budget. The average robot arm is estimated to cost about 15-30€ depending on your design.
Choosing to go through this program alone means that you will get the chance to learn & apply all the knowledge on your own, giving you the ultimate kickstart to robotics. You also get to keep the robot arm completely to yourself!
If you choose to form a team of 2-3 people you will be able to split the costs and work together as a team, this can be really fun, and it allows you to share the workload with other members. In addition to that, this gives the team the opportunity to have each member focus on their own field of interest during the project, possibly leading to a more impressive end result.
You will get to learn all the knowledge you need in order to design & manufacture a robot arm, starting from scratch. The format will be a once per week workshop, at one of our locations in the TU Delft campus. The only thing you are required to bring to these workshops is a working laptop with a charger.
The software that you will learn in this workshop is software that is easily accessible to anyone, meaning that we will not use programs such as Solidworks, that are hard to run and limited to certain studies. We will provide you with all the components and the necessary tools. You will only have to pay a fee based on the price of the electrical components that you have chosen. There is also the option to change / get
new components during the process.
During the program you will have access to a group chat with all the other participants and multiple mentors that can aid you when you need help or advice. In addition to this, there will be work sessions where you are able to work on your robot arm on campus, with the assistance of a mentor.
There are limited spots available so make sure to sign up if you want to join the program!
You can also join the RSA to participate in our other events and workshops! Membership costs 30€ per year per person, for which you get access to all events and workshops.
Participation for non-RSA members costs 5€ per person, which gives you access to the program and all of
the workshops! The launch event and first workshop are free, so that you can see if you want to participate.
Currently the program is a work in progress meaning that some material is either missing or could be
changed slightly
Introduction to Robotics
Learn about the different aspects of robotics, and the skills required to design them.
Different types of robot arms and start brainstorming about the type of robot arm you want.
Conceptual design
Introduction CAD
The basics of 3d-modeling, exploring various features, assemblies and configurations, grabcad
The basics of electronic components, wiring a microcontroller and simple circuit calculations.
Introduction Electronics
Introduction Manufacturing
The Basics of 3d-printing and lasercutting, optimized design practices and tolerances.
Programming fundamentals, microcontroller basics, actuators and reading sensors.
Introduction Software
Mechanical Design
Power transmission, connections, build plan, motion support, material properties and torque calculations.
DFM, design for hardware, mates, parametric design, functional assemblies.
CAD - 2
Electronics - 2
Visualization, power management, circuit prototyping.
Motion profiles, kinematics, object-oriented programming, closed loop.
Software - 2
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RoboArm finale
If you’re interested in joining the association, you can sign-up here! Membership costs 30€ per year.