The hexapod robot "Spider P.I.G."

Fredrik Andersson — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 08:22:08 +0100

Primary image

What does it do?

Walks in variable directions, controlled from a computer.

Yes, this is a teaser...

I will post more content of it and a tutorial as well.

*Update*

What i've been working on lately is to shorten down the legs. I tested it today, and it worked a LOT better than before. I'll see if i can manage to get a video soon ( I'll have to borrow a camera from someone :/ ). It still have some slight problems lifting the EEE PC, but it does work at least.

*New Update*

Fritsl uploaded three new videos, which is the later three ones on this page. Thanks!

Cost to build

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Finished project

Number

Time to build

Type

legs

URL to more information

Weight

2000 grams

Gain control over your legs movements!

fritsl — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 20:29:20 +0100

If you are building a walking Robot, you will pull out your hair when trying to optimize the leg's movements. Well I did.

Then, I got this idea; I had a digital camera, I strapped on a LED with a rubber band to the tip of the foot, made the robot do the walking-movement I thought was right, while long-time-exposing it with the camera!

Resoult; Yellow stribes showed the path. I could now much, much cleareer get a picture of weather the foot was actually lifting up before moving back etc etc.

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