November 2018
Beginner
472 pages
13h 5m
English
Content preview from Learn Robotics Programming
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What are servo motors?
Servo motors, or servomechanism motors, are used to position robotic appendages such as arms, grippers, and sensor mounts or to create other movements where position is the important factor. Unlike the wheel motors (DC motors), where speed is the factor, these motors are used where (to some level of accuracy) a position of 90 degrees or 110 degrees might be required. Code can be used to control these precise positioning movements or a sequence of them. The following photo shows a small selection of servo motors:
A small selection of servo motors
These come in many sizes, from the very small at around 20-30 mm (shown ...