Dobot M1 4-axis Scara robot

Overview:

The Dobot M1 is a robotic arm known as a SCARA (Selective Compliance Assembly Robot Arm), rigid on the Z axis and flexible on the XY axes.

It is also collaborative and does not require a safety enclosure.

It is mainly used in the industry of the future for many applications, including assembly (Pick And Place).

Technical description:

4-axis SCARA robot, 400 mm reach, 1.5 kg payload

Repeatability +/- 0.2 mm

Range of motion: Z (250 mm) J1 (+/-90°) J2 (+/- 135°) R (+/- 360°)

Maximum speeds: Z (1 m/s) J1 (160°/s) J2 (160°/s) J1+J2 (2 m/s)

Inputs/outputs: 8 24V inputs - 8 24V outputs

Control/command card: ARM Cortex-A9 + ARM Cortex-M4 + FPGA

Possible extensions:

• Grippers: Pneumatic gripper and suction cup
• Wire extrusion head (3D printing)
• Pen holder

Key features:

Introduction to Scara robots and their kinematics

Creation of a simple pick-and-place program using loops and/or vision sensors

Suggested scenarios:

• Set of parts and conveyor for pick and place application (optional)
• Set of parts, conveyor, and color sensor for color sorting application on conveyor (optional)
• Set of parts for bulk unloading and color sorting with 2D color vision

References:

DB00: DOBOT M1 Scara robot incorporating:

• Robot arm
• Power supply
• Emergency stop
• Network cable
• Serial port
• Accessories

DB01: Basic effectors for Dobot M1 including:

• Air pump
• Suction cup
• Gripper

DB04: Maker kits for Dobot M1 including:

• Pen head
• Laser head
• 3D printing head

DB02: Expansion connectors for Dobot M1 including:

• DB15
• DB62
• Switch kit

DB03: HD industrial color camera for Dobot (Sensor size: 1/2.5"CMOS - Frequency/Resolution: 31fps @ 2592×1944)

DB05: Conveyor belt for Dobot with infrared distance sensor, heart sensor, wooden cubes

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