Simple three-servo hexapod walker using the Pololu Micro Maestro
@ January 16, 2010
Walks forward and backward, turns in place, avoids obstacles.
Cost to build:
$72
Time to build:
40 hours
URL to more information:
Weight:
35 grams
- Actuators / output devices: 3 generic micro servos
- CPU: Pololu Micro Maestro Servo Controller
- Power source: 4.8V 150mAh NiMH pack
- Programming language: Maestro Scripting Language
- Sensors / input devices: Sharp GP2Y0D810
- Target environment: clean flat surfaces
This is a simple three-servo hexapod robot using the Pololu Micro Maestro as a controller. The Micro Maestro allows allows me to sequence gaits and integrate sensor readings for obstacle avoidance.
I have posted complete build instructions and a video that I hope people will take a look at. Anyone who has decent soldering skills should be able to build this robot in an afternoon or so, and I think that there are a lot of possible variations on the design. Below I have posted some pictures taken from the build instructions to illustrate the steps in building the robot:
Parts used (total cost = $65):
Servo configuration:
Servo wiring to Micro Maestro:
Sensor wiring:
Complete electronic assembly:
Complete robot assembly:
@ Mon, 2011-07-11 14:53
help
I forgot to ask you something else if I took the micro meastro 6 channel version assembled can I just plug in the servos with the connector instead of soldering and is there a better sensor I could use for this which is easy to assemble and if there is how should I program it I am bad at programming.
thanks in advance again
@ Mon, 2011-07-11 14:48
Help
First thing I want to say is amazing robot I might make this for my science fair in the category of working model. But the only problem is that this is a little small for my taste so what I want to say is can I full size servos with the micro meastro 6 channel. And can you give me any other options to somehow make it better, bigger and also can I make a hexapod with more servos using micro meastro 18 or 24 channel and how could or should I make it.
Thanks in advance
@ Wed, 2010-12-08 00:56
batteries
how do you charge those batteries?
@ Mon, 2010-05-03 16:46
Simple and wonderful! I like
Simple and wonderful! I like it!!
@ Sat, 2010-05-01 16:10
In progress
In progress :)
http://letsmakerobots.com/node/18936
But using 28x2 LV
@ Sun, 2010-02-07 16:21
I like it! :) Probably will
@ Sat, 2010-01-16 20:30
Very good robot indeed! love
Very good robot indeed! love it, small and simple, easily made with barely any tools.
mind if i share the video in another forum?
@ Sat, 2010-01-16 20:53
Sure
@ Sat, 2010-01-16 21:21
http://lusorobotica.com/It's
http://lusorobotica.com/
It's in portuguese.
@ Sat, 2010-01-16 21:24
Thanks!