This video demonstrates the performance of our robot with an add-on gripper. We have designed and programmed a gripper that can be attached to the top of the robot and controlled by user. As shown in the video, the gripper can pick up an object and is pretty accurate.

This is a demo video that shows the modular version of the continuum robot. The robot is controlled by two analog joysticks with each controlling half of the robot. The user can use both joysticks at the same time to make the robot move in 3D space.

As we were working on the modular movement, we inadvertently made the robot move in random directions. It looked like the noodle was dancing on itself, so we fitted a background music to it and kept the function for fun.

Here is the first pre-programmed function we designed that fitted perfectly to the eyeball appearance. We have 4 photo resistors with one driving each motor that allow the robot arm to follow the light. All the materials and tutorials needed can be found on our website.

The robot can now complete 3d motion with analog joystick. We have made a simple crochet skin for it to protect everything inside and make the robot look cute.

We have designed and made an eyeball appearance for the 3D motion prototype. This skin makes the using process more fun.

This is the first continuum robot prototype we produced. It has a steel spring as its backbone and two fish wires that pulls the backbone from opposite directions to complete 2D motion. The robot uses Arduino micro controller as its operating system and has a joystick that drives two motors connected to the fish wires. The system only includes basic features of move and stop, and its maximum angle is about 100 degrees.