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title: "OWI Inc Robotic Arm Edge | No Soldering Required | Extensive Range of Motion on All Pivot Points"
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# 270° base rotation 300° elbow range No soldering required OWI Inc Robotic Arm Edge | No Soldering Required | Extensive Range of Motion on All Pivot Points

**Brand:** owi inc
**Price:** £8.79
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## Summary

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## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** OWI Inc Robotic Arm Edge | No Soldering Required | Extensive Range of Motion on All Pivot Points by owi inc
- **How much does it cost?** £8.79 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
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## Best For

- owi inc enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted owi inc brand quality
- Free international shipping included
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- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Compact Powerhouse:** Runs on standard D batteries—portable, cordless, and ready to impress anywhere.
- • **Precision in Motion:** Experience fluid control with 120° radial wrist and 300° elbow articulation for lifelike robotic movements.
- • **Plug & Play Assembly:** No soldering needed—get your robotic arm up and running faster and hassle-free.
- • **Educational & Engaging:** Ideal for ages 13+, this kit bridges the gap between play and professional robotics insight.
- • **Interactive Gripper Control:** Open and close the gripper with ease, perfect for hands-on STEM learning and office fun.

## Overview

The OWI Inc Robotic Arm Edge is a no-solder, battery-powered educational robotics kit featuring extensive pivot motion: 270° base rotation, 300° elbow range, and 120° wrist articulation. Designed for ages 13 and up, it offers hands-on STEM learning with easy assembly and interactive gripper control, making it a perfect blend of fun and professional-grade robotics insight.

## Description

Product description OWI has made robotic arm technology more affordable without compromising quality. With Robotic Arm Edge , command the gripper to open and close, wrist motion of 120 degrees, an extensive elbow range of 300 degrees, base rotation of 270 degrees, base motion of 180 degrees, vertical reach of 15 inches, horizontal reach of 12.6 inches, and lifting capacity of 100g. WOW! Some of the added features include a search light design on the gripper and a safety gear audible indicator is included on all five gear boxes to prevent any potential injury or gear breakage during operation. How does this equate to fun? COMMAND THE GRIPPER Featuring a range of motions to move the gripper all around as well as opening and closing. Wrist motion of 120 degrees, with an extensive elbow range of 300 degrees. Base rotation of 270 degrees, and base motion of 180 degrees. The Robotic Arm Edge Wireless has a vertical reach of 15 inches, horizontal reach of 12.6 inches, and is capable of lifting 100g. Play deep into the night with a searchlight attached to the gripper BUILD IT YOURSELF Test your manual dexterity as you work through building the five individual gearboxes required to function all five joints of the arm. No soldering is required. Made for ages 13 and up. WIRED CONTROL Puts you in control of your arms desired rang of five different motions. CONTROL THE BASE Rotating base 270 degrees of movement.

Review: Excellent Robotics Project - The robotic arm didn't take long to build. It is an excellent robotic's project. The instruction manual is very well put together and very easy to follow. I didn't have any hitches at all. The robotic arm worked perfectly at completion. If you build this project follow all the suggestions in the instructional manual. I also suggest obtaining the small wax bathroom cups to sort all the parts in before beginning to build. Otherwise you may end up like others have mentioned,having the wrong screws in some areas. I found that trick very helpful. Do get a fine tooth file and file off the left over plastic from parts. It helps it work smoother and makes it look better. I had no problem with the control box as some have had. It went together easily and works perfectly. Thinking and taking care while construction and wiring is the secret to success. I also purchased the USB Interface Kit for the robotic arm. The part that the controller fits into is replaced with one that has a power switch and a USB connection. That way the robotic arm can be operated and tested via computer. I also purchased the OWI-535 Curriculum containing exercises and experiments that are for individual use, in a school or in a home school. These also use the USB interface. I plan on using the curriculum with my grandson in our weekly robotics class on SKYPE. I highly recommend the robotic arm to any experienced kit builder to learn how industrial robots work. An inexperienced builder can assemble it but experience building electronic type kits definitely helps constructing it yourself or aiding a child in building it. It is recommended for 14 year olds and up but 11 to 12 year olds could build it if they are experienced builders and have handled a few tools. Again I highly recommend reading all of the introductory material in the manual and work slowly following all instructions carefully. I wanted to add that I demonstrated the Robotic Arm Edge for my 9 year old grandson tonight (Jan 5th) on SKYPE and he loved it and wants one. I will most likely get him one but will want to build it with him. The person that suggested pre-building the motor/gear boxes and then assembling sounds good but he would miss out on seeing the motors and gears.
Review: Awesome!! - This thing is awesome! And, for less than $40, it's a steal. I'm 37, and it makes me feel like a kid. I bought it for my office to have as a fun conversation piece and stress-reliever. I built it in under 3 hours. Lots of little pieces and tricky things to pay attention to, but it was actually a lot of fun to build. The instructions are very good and easy to follow. I've assembled IKEA furniture that was harder than this, so its not that bad. Do yourself a favor and buy some D batteries from desertcart at the same time you order your robot arm. You'll want them handy when you finish building it so you can start playing with it immediately. It only runs on batteries. No AC adapter. You'll also need a mini-philips screwdriver. I used the Stanley 66-052 6-Piece Precision Screwdriver Set, also available on desertcart. You'll also need some basic needlenose pliers, and some nail-clippers to clips the plastic stubs off when you're breaking apart the plastic pieces. Think of old plastic model sets where you have to break out the pieces. It's like that. The instructions say to use an exacto knife and a file. I just twisted them and broke them by hand and used the nail-clippers to trim the stubs. Faster that way I think and good enough. You have to be careful. There is no auto-shutoff when you're using it. If you close the pincers for example and keep the motor going, you'll strip the gears. I made this mistake, had to disassemble a portion of it, re-seat the gears and then it was fine again. But, you have to be careful. If you hear the gears slipping (it'll sound like clicking) you need to ease off the controls and make sure your next move is in the other direction because you maxed out in one direction. Other than that very easy to use. It can only lift 100g per the specs, so it's not very powerful. You're not going to be moving furniture or anything with it, but I set up a little game to pick up wiffle golf balls and put them in a container. Easy enough task for people who come in my office and want to play with it. Highly recommend this!!

## Features

- Command the Robotic Arm Edge with for multiple movements and functions
- Robotic arm gripper opens and closes
- Movement includes radial wrist motion of 120 Degree, an extensive elbow range of motion of 300 Degree, base rotation of 270 Degree, base motion of 180 Degree
- No Soldering Required
- OWI is the premier line of educational robotics kits

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0017OFRCY |
| Age Range Description | Kid |
| Best Sellers Rank | #436,951 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) #567 in Remote- & App-Controlled Robots #4,894 in Kids' Electronics |
| Brand Name | OWI Inc |
| Color | Multi-colored |
| Customer Reviews | 4.0 out of 5 stars 1,391 Reviews |
| Educational Objective | stem |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 08007076200374 |
| Included Components | OWI OWI-535: Robotic Arm Edge |
| Is Assembly Required | Yes |
| Item Dimensions | 6.3 x 15 x 9 inches |
| Item Type Name | Educational robots |
| Item Weight | 1.07 Kilograms |
| Manufacturer | OWI Inc |
| Manufacturer Maximum Age (MONTHS) | 1200.00 |
| Manufacturer Minimum Age (MONTHS) | 156.00 |
| Manufacturer Part Number | OWI-535 |
| Manufacturer Warranty Description | Guaranteed against manufacturer defects |
| Material Type | Plastic |
| Model Number | OWI-535 |
| Number of Batteries | D batteries required. |
| Number of Players | 1 |
| Operation Mode | Automatic |
| Power Source | wired_electric |
| Set Name | OWI Robotic Arm Edge |
| Size | Medium |
| Sub Brand | OWI |
| Supported Battery Types | Robot D size 4 and Wireless Remote AA size 2 |
| Theme | video-games |
| UPC | 832313076874 766723279740 885759024541 885150029190 717356300226 763437231897 885912594171 092087695354 731395837536 885329734665 707283358193 609224804304 717356323164 717356249785 722532422043 717356341304 044968698855 013564036781 713331843283 885108452858 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |

## Images

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: Can it pick up beer?**
A: Thank you for your interest in the robot. Unfortunately it will not pick up a full beer. A full beer weighs 386 g and the robot is only capable of picking up 100 g.  It would definitely be able to pick up an empty beer bottle though.

**Q: Just finished assembling one, controlls all work in one direction only but will not work in the opposite direction, what have i done wrong ?**
A: Quite possibly you have a broken switch.  According to my husband, if a motor (which works on gears) works in one direction it will work in the opposite direction.  The switch (lever) works off of two wires, one for each direction, so possibly one of the wires of the switch is broken or not connecting for some reason.

**Q: Why can't Opie build it?**
A: If Opie can read and follow directions, Opie can build it

**Q: How long the arm can reach?**
A: If I had to estimate I would say 12 inches at least. Maybe a little more

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent Robotics Project
*by B***Y on January 6, 2012*

The robotic arm didn't take long to build. It is an excellent robotic's project. The instruction manual is very well put together and very easy to follow. I didn't have any hitches at all. The robotic arm worked perfectly at completion. If you build this project follow all the suggestions in the instructional manual. I also suggest obtaining the small wax bathroom cups to sort all the parts in before beginning to build. Otherwise you may end up like others have mentioned,having the wrong screws in some areas. I found that trick very helpful. Do get a fine tooth file and file off the left over plastic from parts. It helps it work smoother and makes it look better. I had no problem with the control box as some have had. It went together easily and works perfectly. Thinking and taking care while construction and wiring is the secret to success. I also purchased the USB Interface Kit for the robotic arm. The part that the controller fits into is replaced with one that has a power switch and a USB connection. That way the robotic arm can be operated and tested via computer. I also purchased the OWI-535 Curriculum containing exercises and experiments that are for individual use, in a school or in a home school. These also use the USB interface. I plan on using the curriculum with my grandson in our weekly robotics class on SKYPE. I highly recommend the robotic arm to any experienced kit builder to learn how industrial robots work. An inexperienced builder can assemble it but experience building electronic type kits definitely helps constructing it yourself or aiding a child in building it. It is recommended for 14 year olds and up but 11 to 12 year olds could build it if they are experienced builders and have handled a few tools. Again I highly recommend reading all of the introductory material in the manual and work slowly following all instructions carefully. I wanted to add that I demonstrated the Robotic Arm Edge for my 9 year old grandson tonight (Jan 5th) on SKYPE and he loved it and wants one. I will most likely get him one but will want to build it with him. The person that suggested pre-building the motor/gear boxes and then assembling sounds good but he would miss out on seeing the motors and gears.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Awesome!!
*by R***N on October 1, 2012*

This thing is awesome! And, for less than $40, it's a steal. I'm 37, and it makes me feel like a kid. I bought it for my office to have as a fun conversation piece and stress-reliever. I built it in under 3 hours. Lots of little pieces and tricky things to pay attention to, but it was actually a lot of fun to build. The instructions are very good and easy to follow. I've assembled IKEA furniture that was harder than this, so its not that bad. Do yourself a favor and buy some D batteries from Amazon at the same time you order your robot arm. You'll want them handy when you finish building it so you can start playing with it immediately. It only runs on batteries. No AC adapter. You'll also need a mini-philips screwdriver. I used the Stanley 66-052 6-Piece Precision Screwdriver Set, also available on Amazon. You'll also need some basic needlenose pliers, and some nail-clippers to clips the plastic stubs off when you're breaking apart the plastic pieces. Think of old plastic model sets where you have to break out the pieces. It's like that. The instructions say to use an exacto knife and a file. I just twisted them and broke them by hand and used the nail-clippers to trim the stubs. Faster that way I think and good enough. You have to be careful. There is no auto-shutoff when you're using it. If you close the pincers for example and keep the motor going, you'll strip the gears. I made this mistake, had to disassemble a portion of it, re-seat the gears and then it was fine again. But, you have to be careful. If you hear the gears slipping (it'll sound like clicking) you need to ease off the controls and make sure your next move is in the other direction because you maxed out in one direction. Other than that very easy to use. It can only lift 100g per the specs, so it's not very powerful. You're not going to be moving furniture or anything with it, but I set up a little game to pick up wiffle golf balls and put them in a container. Easy enough task for people who come in my office and want to play with it. Highly recommend this!!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent despite a few caveats
*by B***N on December 30, 2020*

First, the experience of putting this together seems very daunting when you first take everything out of the box. However, the instructions are very clear, and finding the right piece is rarely more difficult than finding a lego brick. There are some parts that were more challenging, One being that there are 19 self-tapping screws that are meant to be screwed into plastic. These were too hard for my 9-year-old to handle. As this kit was designed for 13+ it wasn't surprising to find parts he had a little trouble with. The directions suggest that you use diagonal cutters, we had some suitable for electrical work and these were a little too broad for the task and we had better luck shaving off the excess from the molds with a knife. If you had the diagonal cutters for model making those would be perfect. Also, the battery connections are made from stamped steel and you have to bend them to work. I bent one by hand and nearly snapped it and the second I bent with the tip of pliers and it was a more rounded bend that is stronger. Other than this the kit seems solid and well made. The parts are robust and the soldering was excellent. We did have one major problem, The controller circuit board seems to be defective so each joystick only operates in one direction. The back of the instructions outlines the warranty information, the warranty is only good for 30 days after purchase and is only valid if you fill out the warranty information within 10 days after purchase. I had purchased this for Christmas more than a month in advance and had not filled out the warranty information when I received it from Amazon. I am hopeful that my plea will fall on kind ears and they will help me. If they cannot The cost of a replacement board for the controller is $30 and for a little bit more I can get a whole other kit here. So I can always fall back on that and hope that I don't get two lemon controllers. I hope that others can see this and take the time to fill out the warranty information as soon as possible and avoid issues like mine.

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