This project demonstrates how to control a 4-degree-of-freedom robot arm using Arduino Uno and four potentiometers. Each potentiometer adjusts one servo motor.
- Potentiometers send analog values to the Arduino.
- Arduino maps those values to servo angles (0ยฐโ180ยฐ).
- Servos move the robot arm accordingly.
See components.txt for the full list.
Below is the wiring schematic for this project:
All code is in the file: robot_arm_control.ino
- Arduino Servo library โ bundled with the IDE but often overlooked for multi-axis work.
- TinkerCAD Circuits schematic (
circuit_diagram.png) โ handy cloud simulator for quick validation. - USB CDC serial monitor โ quick-and-dirty telemetry without extra hardware.
| Asset | Link |
|---|---|
| Servo library docs | https://www.arduino.cc/reference/en/libraries/servo/ |
| TinkerCAD Circuits | https://www.tinkercad.com/circuits |
Hereโs a snapshot of the robot arm in action:

