Mindstorm NXT 4 legs walker
@ March 21, 2011
walk around
Time to build:
18 hours
Weight:
1200 grams
- Actuators / output devices: 8 servos
- Control method: autonomous
- CPU: Lego Mindstorm NXT
- Power source: 7.2 lipo
- Programming language: RobotC
- Sensors / input devices: Ultrasound sensor
- Target environment: indoor
Haven't touched the dusted Mindstorm NXT at corner for long time I decide to combine it with lots of parts salvage from friends for 4 leg walker.
The leg idea and parts base on one of chassis from Lynxmotion:
DIsassemble the previous MANTIS:
Most parts are still from lynxmotion:
The rod is not long enough so I have to extens with that little piece of plate:
Put everything all together:
Servo controller at back
External battery @ bottom box
Basically 4 moves to make it moving straight and for turnning as well.
Lighter line means the leg up. Sorry for bad English but you get the idea.
@ Tue, 2011-03-22 03:49
Very cool robot.I like how
Very cool robot.
I like how smooth the transition is when changing steps. The metal legs really match the colours of the NXT too.
I have one of the older NTX 2.0 (Older yellow ones) Do you know if they can be modified to run non-lego parts?
@ Tue, 2011-03-22 04:04
I think you can try this
I think you can try this site:
http://www.hitechnic.com or http://www.mindsensors.com
Personally I never try to build any custom sensor for NXT myself but I think they sell some customize tools out there.
@ Tue, 2011-03-22 00:34
Nice robot. I also have an
Nice robot. I also have an NXT lying in my closet (man I haven't touched it for a year or so!) and I want to sell it to buy parts for custom robots.