Extending the functionality of educational robotic manipulator

This thesis deals with extending the functionality of robotic manipulator. The main objective is the implementation of control algorithms into microcontroller dsPIC. In the first part, realizable modifications on the manipulator are described. Touch end sensors are replaced by touch less Hall sensors. End effector, which is used for writing, is replaced by gripper for moving items. Another section deals with design PCB with microcontroller and it describes the final program. The last part deals with connection intelligent touch display, which is used for controlling the manipulator. Demonstration application is created to show the use of the display and new end effector