https://github.com/1boch1/leap-motion-robot-arm

Drive a [CNC-shield, steppers, Arduino] based robot arm with hand gestures using Leap Motion controller
https://github.com/1boch1/leap-motion-robot-arm

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Drive a [CNC-shield, steppers, Arduino] based robot arm with hand gestures using Leap Motion controller

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/1boch1/leap-motion-robot-arm
• Owner: 1boch1
• License: mit
• Created: 2024-03-27T22:11:04.000Z (about 1 year ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2024-07-24T11:52:44.000Z (10 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-07-24T13:37:41.424Z (10 months ago)
• Topics: arduino, cnc-controller, grbl, leap-motion
• Language: JavaScript
• Homepage:
• Size: 1.31 MB
• Stars: 2
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# Robot arm controller

I made this code to control a 3D printed robot arm I built using:

- Arduino

- Nema 17 - stepper motors

- CNC-Shield

- A4988 stepper motor driver

- Leap Motion Controller v1 (first version)

## Libraries

- [leapjs](https://github.com/leapmotion/leapjs)

- [serialport](https://www.npmjs.com/package/serialport)

## Preview

I made a brief YouTube video to show the project:

[![YouTube video](https://img.youtube.com/vi/iXWfNFAuq_E/0.jpg)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXWfNFAuq_E)

## Diagram

![Diagramma senza titolo-3](https://github.com/1boch1/leap-motion-robot-arm/assets/69087218/2a3eb270-5d93-443f-8cae-609876ee1f5b)

## How to use

- Install the Leap Motion software (use v2.3.1 you find under "Legacy Downloads" on the Leap Motion offcial website)

- Open the software and check the "Allow Web Apps" checkbox to turn on the WebSocket server that provides tracking data to web applications

- Use leapjs to connect to Leap Motion with JavaScript

- Setup your Arduino with GRBL

- Connect to Arduino using Serial Communication (serialport.js library)

- Now you can send GCODE to Arduino based on the data you receive from the Leap Motion

⚠ IF YOU ARE USING WINDOWS 10:

There is a bug in the Leap Motion software on Windows 10, here is how I fixed it:

https://forums.leapmotion.com/t/resolved-windows-10-fall-creators-update-bugfix/6585 

## Project setup

- #### Install the dependencies running this command

  ### `npm install`

  

- #### Start the app running this command

  ### `npm start`