https://github.com/mohdamirwebdeveloper/robotic-hand
Control a robotic arm via web using ESP8266 and OLED Screen | Wireless GET request interface
https://github.com/mohdamirwebdeveloper/robotic-hand
esp8266 iot oled-display-ssd1306 robotic-arm web-controlled-robot
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Control a robotic arm via web using ESP8266 and OLED Screen | Wireless GET request interface
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/mohdamirwebdeveloper/robotic-hand
- Owner: mohdamirwebdeveloper
- Created: 2025-04-14T12:08:13.000Z (about 1 year ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2025-05-27T11:36:39.000Z (about 1 year ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-09-03T23:43:05.632Z (10 months ago)
- Topics: esp8266, iot, oled-display-ssd1306, robotic-arm, web-controlled-robot
- Language: C++
- Homepage: https://mohdamirwebdeveloper.github.io/robotic-hand/
- Size: 7.58 MB
- Stars: 1
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
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README
# 🤖 Robotic Hand with OLED Display & Web Interface – ESP8266 Based 4-Axis Arm
An advanced, yet affordable **ESP8266-based robotic arm project** featuring a **4-axis robotic hand** with dual control interfaces — a local **OLED-based console** and a remote **web interface**. Designed for factory simulations, educational use, and DIY robotics enthusiasts.
This project showcases how **ESP-12F, SG90/MG90 servos, and SSD1306 OLED** can be combined to build a fully functional, programmable **robotic hand system**.
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## 🎯 Overview: ESP8266 Robotic Hand Project
This project is a complete demonstration of **low-cost automation** using the **ESP8266 microcontroller**, ideal for:
- STEM education and engineering projects
- Small factories or prototype environments
- Hobbyists building their first **IoT robotic arm**
The robotic hand features:
- Local **OLED UI with buttons** (like a mini robotic console)
- Remote **Web Interface** for controlling axis motions
- Modular firmware with **pre-programmed actions**
- Smooth servo transitions, even without feedback sensors
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## 🔑 Key Features
- ✅ **4-Axis Robotic Arm with SG90/MG90 Servos**
- 📟 **Interactive OLED Display Console** (ESP-12F + SSD1306 I2C)
- 🌐 **Responsive Web Control Panel** (HTML/CSS/JS)
- 🔁 **Pre-loaded Movements**: High Five, Rotate 180°, Dance, Demo, etc.
- 🔀 **Dual Mode Control** – Use display or web seamlessly
- 🔧 **Custom PCB Design in KiCad**
- 🧠 **Optimized C++ Firmware** with `moveX(from, to)` style functions
- ⚙️ **Easy Reprogramming for Custom Actions**
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## 🖥️ Hardware Overview: ESP12F Console
A compact, efficient board built around the **ESP8266 (ESP-12F)**:
- SSD1306 OLED (128×64 I2C)
- 3 Buttons for UI navigation
- GPIO headers for servo connections
- Designed using **KiCad**
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## 📌 ESP8266 Robotic Arm Pinout
| Component | GPIO Pin | NodeMCU Pin | Description |
|-------------------------|----------|-------------|-----------------------------------------|
| **OLED - SCL** | GPIO 5 | D2 | Clock line for I2C OLED |
| **OLED - SDA** | GPIO 4 | D1 | Data line for I2C OLED |
| **Button – Up** | GPIO 14 | D5 | Navigate Up |
| **Button – Down** | GPIO 12 | D6 | Navigate Down |
| **Button – A** | GPIO 13 | D7 | Confirm/Enter |
| **Servo – Axis X** | GPIO 0 | D3 | Forward-Backward motion |
| **Servo – Axis Y** | GPIO 1 | D10 | Up-Down lift |
| **Servo – Axis Z** | GPIO 2 | D4 | Claw or “Kekdha” motion |
| **Servo – Base (G)** | GPIO 3 | D9 | Rotating the base of the arm |
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## 🌐 Web Interface for ESP8266 Robotic Arm
Control the robotic hand remotely using your browser:
🔗 **Live Demo:** [https://mohdamirwebdeveloper.github.io/robotic-hand](https://mohdamirwebdeveloper.github.io/robotic-hand)
📷 **Scan the QR Code** printed on the board to access the control panel directly.
Features:
- Manual axis control sliders
- Trigger buttons for pre-programmed actions
- Mobile-responsive design
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## 🔧 Technologies & Tools
| Category | Tool/Tech |
|------------------------|------------------------------|
| Microcontroller | ESP-12F (ESP8266) |
| Firmware | Arduino C++ |
| Display | SSD1306 OLED (I2C) |
| Web Interface | HTML, CSS, JavaScript |
| PCB Design | KiCad |
| UI Graphics | Adobe Photoshop |
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## 📦 Download & Flash Firmware
- **Firmware file:** `robotic-hand-v1.0.0.bin`
- **Flash tools:** ESP8266 Flasher, `esptool.py`, OTA update OR use Chrome `https://esp.huhn.me/`
- **Board:** Generic ESP8266 Module / NodeMCU ESP-12E
```bash
# Example using esptool.py
esptool.py --port /dev/ttyUSB0 write_flash 0x00000 robotic-hand-v1.0.0.bin