Jade Robot Gripper & Camera Mount

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The Ruby Prosthetic Gripper/Camera Mount was designed to deliver users a simulated distant control rover experience. The grip alongside the distant control ("Ruby Action") software provides an enjoyable and instructive robot experience. The mounting plate is engineered with the Lynxmotion hole pattern, so this design can be added to other Lynxmotion robots without adjustment. Note that the camera is mounted with the grip so that when the grip is lowered to pick up an object, the camera moves with it, changing its field of view and eliminating the need for a separate camera for the grip. You can watch it in action here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbYaPQkEo2q Software to use these grippers with the Ruby Robot is available from Synthetics (https://www.synthetics.com) free of charge. Email me (ryan.larson@synthetics.com) with any questions. Instructions An assembly drawing is included in the files for this Instructable. The servos used for the initial builds are Maxon HS-442 (standard size and operating servos). The camera used with this assembly is the Components123 C439 (http://www.components123.com/kits-and-modules/c429-and-c439-cameras/C439-UART-board-Color-JPEG-Compression-VGA-Camera-Module.html) with R56IR Lens (http://www.components123.com/kits-and-modules/tv-video-and-camera/R56IR-Lens-Holder-with-Screws-for-C439-Cameras.html) Screws listed in the Assembly drawing are from Atlas-Carry and the part number identification is: 98145A055 - #2, 1/4" Panhead screws 98145A115 - #4, 1/4" Panhead screws 98145A110 - #4, 3/8" Panhead screws For the actual grip, we recommend using a Office Depot brand white rubber eraser (P/N: 11859) cut down the middle and then cut to 55mm long and fastened in the grip cuts with with #2 1/4" screws. For best operation, drive servos at intermediate position and assemble the elevation unit and grips with the indentations aligned.