The goal of the project is to explore possibilities of a robotic arm to tattoo humans.

The end effector for a robot comprises the tattoo machine and an Arduino kit that controls the incoming voltage. In the first iteration of the project, we have manufactured a process to work on flat surfaces. This simplified approach helped us identify the few key problems.

• As the optimal tattooing angle is 45degrees, the direction in which the tattooing machine is held can affect damaging of the skin.
• The accuracy is the key aspect of the project, 0.5mm of difference makes a huge difference.
• The ink needs to be applied multiple times during the making of a single line.
• Due to an accuracy of the robot, you can distinguish multiple tips of a single needle. The line should be repeated with multiple offsets to minimize that effect.

Credits: Filip Bielicki, Andrzej Foltman

Faculty: Angel Muñoz