🦾 5DoF Robotic Arm with ROS MoveIt Integration

AIBOMECH Project Robotics 7 min read

Repository: basheeraltawil/5DoF_robot_arm_with_ROS_MOVEIT

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🔍 Project Overview

This project presents the development of a 5 Degrees of Freedom (5DoF) robotic arm, designed using SolidWorks and integrated with ROS MoveIt for intelligent motion planning. It combines mechanical design, URDF modeling, and advanced simulation environments like RViz and Gazebo.

🤖 Key Features

  • 3D mechanical modeling using SolidWorks
  • URDF generation for visualization in ROS environments
  • Motion planning and trajectory execution using MoveIt
  • Custom joint controllers and Gazebo simulation support

🔧 Tools & Technologies

  • SolidWorks: CAD design for robotic structure
  • ROS: Middleware for robotic control and integration
  • MoveIt: High-level motion planning framework
  • Gazebo & RViz: 3D simulation and visualization platforms
  • URDF & YAML: Used for robot description and controller setup
ROS MoveIt Robot Arm Motion Planning