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Using Serial Monitor via DYNAMIXEL Shield

Using Serial Monitor via DYNAMIXEL Shield

Posted by Mason Knittle on 24th Dec 2025

Serial Communication Overview The DYNAMIXEL Shield communicates with actuators using the Arduino’s hardware serial interface (TX/RX). This is the same physical UART interface used for USB communication with a computer. On many Arduino boards, this shared interface can lead to conflicts. If b
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Current Based Control Modes

Current Based Control Modes

Posted by Mason Knittle on 19th Dec 2025

Not all robotic applications prioritize precise positioning. In many real-world scenarios (i.e. grippers, collaborative robots, compliant joints, or force-sensitive mechanisms) controlling torque safely and predictably matters just as much, if not more, than controlling position. Many DYNAMIXEL sma
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2025 DYNAMIXEL Roundup - Where We've been, and Where We're Going.

2025 DYNAMIXEL Roundup - Where We've been, and Where We're Going.

Posted by Mason Knittle on 15th Dec 2025

2025 DYNAMIXEL Roundup A year-in-review for ROBOTIS: new platforms, actuator advances, community projects, and a price move that makes building easier.  Jump To: 2025 Highlights ROBOTIS And AI Looking Ahead This recap pulls together our biggest product launches to date, ecosystem g
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DYNAMIXEL Easy SDK: A Friendlier Way to Control Your Servos

DYNAMIXEL Easy SDK: A Friendlier Way to Control Your Servos

Posted by Mason Knittle on 8th Dec 2025

The DYNAMIXEL Easy SDK is designed to make servo control approachable, even for users who have never touched a packet protocol or Control Table map before. Built directly on top of the official full DYNAMIXEL SDK, it provides a cleaner and more intuitive API that abstracts away the low-level detail
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Why AMRs / AGVs Need the Right Manipulator - and how OMY fits

Why AMRs / AGVs Need the Right Manipulator - and how OMY fits

Posted by Mason Knittle on 13th Nov 2025

Mobility made robots useful. Manipulation makes them indispensable. Learn why the manipulator is the real bottleneck for mobile automation, and why OMY was built to remove it. Why Manipulation Matters for Mobile Platforms Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) and Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) are
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OMY: Durable, Flexible, and Industry-Ready Robotic Manipulation

OMY: Durable, Flexible, and Industry-Ready Robotic Manipulation

Posted by Mason Knittle on 30th Oct 2025

The ROBOTIS OMY Leader-Follower Platform is setting a new standard in robotic arms for research, industrial applications, and intelligent automation. With its compact size, modular design, and advanced actuators, OMY provides the flexibility and precision necessary for tasks ranging from imitation l
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