5th DoF Arm Implementation

(2025–2026)

Laboratory for Intelligent Decision and Autonomous Robots (LIDAR)

Work in progress

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5th DoF Arm Implementation — 1

Designed a 5th degree-of-freedom arm in SolidWorks to extend manipulation capability on mobile robotic platforms, with hand calculations for structural sizing and kinematic feasibility before fabrication.

Skills & Software

SolidWorksHand CalculationsRoboticsMechanical Design

CAD Design

Assembly-level CAD and renders for the 5th DoF arm and mounting interface.

Hand Calculations

Structural and kinematic hand calculations to verify load capacity and range of motion.

5th DoF Arm Implementation | Joshua Li