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2010-12-09T11:30:59+01:00

i need this software in my pc

Statistics: Posted by midoshimy — Thu Dec 09, 2010 11:30 am

My hexapod project - Code and hardware related.

2009-10-26T15:17:33+01:00

Hello there!

Thought it would be a good idea to keep you guys informed about the progress.
Currently working on a multi-thread application. This makes me able to control several actions via a background thread. I'm planning on running the robot almost completely via this thread.

Also, the joypad thing comes to life piece-by-piece. It should be able to control the robot via this soon.

Stay tuned for progress.

Statistics: Posted by Foekie — Mon Oct 26, 2009 3:17 pm

My hexapod project - Code and hardware related.

2009-10-20T14:46:03+01:00

The new power supply is here!
Had some fun with body movements

Check it out:

Click here to view (youtube)

Stay tuned

Statistics: Posted by Foekie — Tue Oct 20, 2009 2:46 pm

My hexapod project - Code and hardware related.

2009-10-19T11:38:50+01:00

Thanks for your compliment.

No, I did not, yet. I'm awaiting a new power supply which should be shipped soon. I was trying to run to robot on batteries, but this was not such a success.

The robot had a hard time standing up with lower speeds. It could only lift itself for about 70% and then stopped, because of the higher torque.

The new power supply can feed 4,5 A of power, which should be fine. I've bought it for 10 euro's in a second hand online shop. I was thinking of buying a lab-power supply, but these are around 200 euro's or more. Will buy one of those later on.

Stay tuned

Statistics: Posted by Foekie — Mon Oct 19, 2009 11:38 am

My hexapod project - Code and hardware related.

2009-10-19T11:23:17+01:00

looks great!

Have been able to write additional gaits so far (like walking, climbing stairs, etc)?

Statistics: Posted by PedroR — Mon Oct 19, 2009 11:23 am

My hexapod project - Code and hardware related.

2009-10-17T14:07:47+01:00

Good news! The joypad part of the application is working!
See the result below:

I can read and display all of the buttons (12) + the 2 joysticks + the pad.

Statistics: Posted by Foekie — Sat Oct 17, 2009 2:07 pm

My hexapod project - Code and hardware related.

2009-10-16T20:51:02+01:00

Hey guys! Been on google for a few hours. The convertion of joypad inputs into keys worked, but I found this rather complicated for future usage of other users.

So I went back to the VB.net code and currently I'm developing a way to read (and display) the joypad inputs by using DirectX and DirectX.Directinput components. This should be working soon. (at least I hope so)

Stay tuned

Statistics: Posted by Foekie — Fri Oct 16, 2009 8:51 pm

My hexapod project - Code and hardware related.

2009-10-09T11:58:00+01:00

Thanks for your reply. When I posted the message, I went back searching google. I have found software called gamecontrol. This converts joypad inputs into keypresses of the keyboard. Maybe I could program this instead of programming the joypad directly.

Thanks for those 2 topics.

Statistics: Posted by Foekie — Fri Oct 09, 2009 11:58 am

My hexapod project - Code and hardware related.

2009-10-08T01:18:05+01:00

But I'm having a question: I'm planning on letting the robot respond on a joypad input. Is there someone who knows how to read input of a joypad with VB.net?

check out this thread:
http://robosavvy.com/forums/viewtopic.p ... &view=next
and this:
http://www.autohotkey.com/forum/topic28703.html

The idea is to use a free PC software called autohotkey to translate HID signals into something more digestable

Statistics: Posted by limor — Thu Oct 08, 2009 1:18 am

My hexapod project - Code and hardware related.

2009-10-07T15:19:20+01:00

Thanks for your reply.
As said before, these are 90 degrees furniture corners. They are made of aluminium.

My hexapod is assembled now! the design has some bugs, but for now it's OK!

Anyway. I was working on the program, so I've made a video of the first time wake and sleep command.

You can view it below. Suggestions? Comments?

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And here are a few photographs:

Click here (Sleep)

Click here (wake)

Click here (top)

The program now works with a variable speed. You can adjust the speed in real time.

Next, I'm planning on adjusting the height in realtime.

But I'm having a question: I'm planning on letting the robot respond on a joypad input. Is there someone who knows how to read input of a joypad with VB.net?

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Statistics: Posted by Foekie — Wed Oct 07, 2009 3:19 pm

My hexapod project - Code and hardware related.

2009-10-05T08:20:51+01:00

Foekie wrote:
90 degrees servo brackets:
Click to view

Hi Foekie,
How do you create the brackets and what materials do you select?
Thanks a lot.

Statistics: Posted by pio — Mon Oct 05, 2009 8:20 am

My hexapod project - Code and hardware related.

2009-10-02T14:25:12+01:00

90 degrees servo brackets:
Click to view

Servos on 90 degrees brackets and connected to SSC-32:
Click to view

Statistics: Posted by Foekie — Fri Oct 02, 2009 2:25 pm

My hexapod project - Code and hardware related.

2009-10-01T18:42:29+01:00

Found a way to convert the joystick x and y outputs to servo code.

It's now possible to use the X-axis of the joystick to make the servos respond with a variable tilt.

Kindda cool actually. My servos were delivered about 3 hours ago and it's was quite a large bag, haha

Anyway. Here's the new screenshot:

I will now screw the servos onto the pan-tilt holders.

Stay tuned

Statistics: Posted by Foekie — Thu Oct 01, 2009 6:42 pm

My hexapod project - Code and hardware related.

2009-10-01T13:03:46+01:00

Hello there!

With a little luck, the servo's should be delivered today or tomorrow. So that's the first good news.

The next good new is, that I'm working on a joystick inside the VB.net application. Right now the joystick is working.

As you can see below the joystick writes it's data into the console.

I'm now developing a way to convert the joystick coördinates to variables for the servo offset. (this joystick will control the tilting of the robot)

Stay tuned.

Statistics: Posted by Foekie — Thu Oct 01, 2009 1:03 pm

My hexapod project - Code and hardware related.

2009-09-29T23:52:36+01:00

thanks for your reply and thanks for the welcome!

currently I'm planning to make the body just functional for the first movements. afterwards I'm thinking of creating a little more non-conventional. a lot of people use the same round body structures or the ant look-a-like structures. which are rectangle-shaped. currently I'm using such a ant-body too. as said before with an eye on programming. and also for showing new enthausiasts that you can built a lot yourself. after the project runs I'm planning on developing some sort of tilt sensors and of course the highly flexible vb.net application. also, I'm planning on developing some sort of balance-kit. with an auto adjustment for the legs. so that the robot stays horizontally alligned. for the rest not so worried about future developments, things will work out I guess.. suggestions/tips are of course very welcome

The body looks pretty much like this one:

thanks for your reply and interests
regards,
foekie

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Statistics: Posted by Foekie — Tue Sep 29, 2009 11:52 pm