DobotStudio: The Basics

Question: How do I get started with DobotStudio? There really isn’t much info out there yet on how to use my Dobot Magician Robotic Arm. Solution: Well, first off, here’s just the tip of the iceberg…. more to be added as I figure stuff out. This robot can be taught and record points...

Changing Home On A Dobot Magician

Written by Chris Hurd.

Question: The Home position on my dobot Magician makes the robot hit the table. Is there an easy way to change what the robot calls the home position? Answer: Of course you can! Here is how. Go to Teach and Playback and physically move the Dobot Magician arm where you want the new home position to...

Dipping with the Dobot Magician

Written by Chris Hurd.

Pick and place and moving things around are staples of industrial robots. Another reason to use robots in industry and automation is because of danger to humans. Robots can work in environments that are adverse to humans; especially toxic and/or adverse environments. Sometimes the best way to pick...

Tutorial:Types of Robots & End Effectors

Written by Chris Hurd.

Special thanks to ExploreGate for their series of two minute videos on robot types and gripper types. See their whole channel here. « Prev1 / 0Next »« Prev1 / 0Next »

How do I make my Dobot Magician talk to a VEX Cortex?

Written by Chris Hurd.

Question: How do I make my Dobot Magician talk to a VEX Cortex? Answer: It’s called handshaking and it is probably one of the more difficult tasks when working with robots and machines. We use an optical isolator so as not to damage any of the equipment with incompatible voltages, so be sure...

All my positions are a bit off… how do I fix them?

Written by Chris Hurd.

Question: Some of my positions are a bit off… like all of my above positions have a different Z value. Is there any way to fix this? Answer: Yup. It’s called “touching up” points and it’s very easy to do. It increases accuracy, and lets you get away without recording...

Can You Duplicate Points In DobotStudio?

Written by Chris Hurd.

Question: Can you duplicate points in DobotStudio so I don’t have to record so many points for a complicated motion? Answer: Of course you can! It’s as easy as copy and paste. It makes your movements much more accurate too!

How do I use a switch as an input for the Dobot Magician?

Written by Chris Hurd.

Question: How do I use a switch as an input for the Dobot Magician? Answer: CAUTION: NEVER PLUG IN OR UNPLUG WIRES FROM THE DOBOT WHILE IT IS POWERED ON! Always turn off the dobot first, and use the input output manual to plug into the correct port! Wire it like this: Wire the VEX switch using...

What Does Dobot Studio Look Like?

Written by Chris Hurd.

Dobot Studio is the software used to run the Dobot Magician robotic arm. Here is a brief overview of the software, especially the “Teaching & Playback” module. Even includes a “Blockly” module.

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