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    Added Documentation for Robotic Arm

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Summary by Sourcery

Add a comprehensive tutorial for using and programming a 4-DoF robotic arm with the PSLab device, covering servo control via PWM, hardware setup, app usage, timeline CSV interoperability, and example Python code.

Documentation:

  • Provide an introduction to robotic arms and servo control with PSLab PWM outputs.
  • Detail hardware requirements, wiring instructions, and an external power safety note.
  • Document PSLab app usage for manual servo control, timeline creation, playback, and CSV import/export.
  • Include a Python example using pslab-python to generate, export, and import servo movement timelines.
  • Embed images and video links to illustrate hardware connections and the app interface.

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Reviewer's Guide

This PR introduces a comprehensive tutorial for the Robotic Arm feature, transforming a minimal placeholder into a full-fledged guide covering definition, hardware setup, app workflow, code-driven timeline control, and real-world applications.

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Expanded introduction with Robotic Arm definition and PSLab-specific context
  • Added “What is a Robotic Arm?” section with mechanical overview
  • Explained servo-based control via PWM signals
  • Detailed PSLab PWM outputs (SQR1–SQR4) and degrees of freedom
tutorials/roboticarm.md
Added usage instructions and wiring setup
  • Listed hardware requirements (PSLab device, arm kit, wires, power supply)
  • Outlined step-by-step servo wiring and common ground connection
  • Added caution note about using external power supply and embedded component images
tutorials/roboticarm.md
Detailed experiment workflow in the PSLab app
  • Described app navigation to Robotic Arm and manual control sliders
  • Explained timeline creation with play, pause, reset, frequency adjustments
  • Included interface screenshots and video tutorial links
tutorials/roboticarm.md
Integrated CSV timeline import/export with Python examples
  • Provided minimal Python script using pslab-python library for timeline generation
  • Showed functions to export to and import from CSV for app interoperability
tutorials/roboticarm.md
Introduced observations and application examples
  • Added observations on real-time servo movement during playback
  • Listed potential applications like pick-and-place and educational demos
tutorials/roboticarm.md

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rahul31124 and others added 2 commits August 11, 2025 20:54
@bessman bessman merged commit 9803220 into fossasia:master Aug 11, 2025
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