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Hexapod

2006-06-27T10:01:42+01:00

Looks great Pev!
And I like your solution to get the legs further apart from each other. Wouldn’t it be nice to have some more universal building blocks? We currently only have the cm-5 to attach stuff to. A bit like Lego blocks, empty ax-12 housings, or variations on the cm-5/battery pack casing.

Another idea I had is rubbery feet for the legs. You have those half spherical rubber pads with double sided sticky tape you can find for example underneath a small loudspeaker. I tried them ones on the ‘feet’ of a walking pod, it gave some extra grip and it didn’t sound like it was trying to drill through my wooden floor anymore .

Statistics: Posted by VanHelsing — Tue Jun 27, 2006 10:01 am

Hexapod

2006-06-25T22:51:30+01:00

Pev,

superb! How about occasionally posting the hexabot.mtn or are the positions bpg-calculated?

Take care
barbar

Statistics: Posted by barbar — Sun Jun 25, 2006 10:51 pm

Hexapod

2006-06-25T09:13:38+01:00

Sorry for the delay in getting this done, work keeps getting in the way (am away for a month now with no robotics with me...... )

Anyway, here is a short video of the 3DOF hexapod walking.......

http://robosavvy.com/Builders/Pev/Hex2.wmv

Pev

Statistics: Posted by Pev — Sun Jun 25, 2006 9:13 am

Hexapod

2006-06-06T04:45:15+01:00

Pev, loved the 2DOF per leg video and the 3DOF mod looks great. Can't wait to see more video of it walking around!

Statistics: Posted by stevo3d — Tue Jun 06, 2006 4:45 am

Hexapod

2006-06-03T18:58:42+01:00

Pev, thanks for the video! And the 3 DOF/leg hexapod looks great as well (best motivation for me to return home asap).

Cheers!
barbar

Statistics: Posted by barbar — Sat Jun 03, 2006 6:58 pm

Hexapod

2006-06-03T18:12:37+01:00

The motion editor was used for the walking and turning. I basically set up a start walking motion, walking forwards motion, stopping motion, turn left, turn right and backwards. As I am a bit of a wimp I even use the GUI motion editor not the terminal version.

Things have moved on this pm though, and with Stevo3d's suggestion hex2 has been created and I am now working on the motion files for this one, with 3 DOF per leg.

Pev

Statistics: Posted by Pev — Sat Jun 03, 2006 6:12 pm

Hexapod

2006-06-03T16:14:10+01:00

Very nice !
By the way did you use the motion editor or programmed positions ?

Statistics: Posted by inaki — Sat Jun 03, 2006 4:14 pm

Hexapod

2006-06-03T15:08:27+01:00

Here is the video

http://robosavvy.com/Builders/Pev/Hex1.wmv

Statistics: Posted by Pev — Sat Jun 03, 2006 3:08 pm

Hexapod

2006-06-03T12:53:54+01:00

stevo3d wrote:
Have you considered adding another AX-12 to each leg?

Yes that is probably the next thing to do. He walks pretty well with the 2 DOF but a 3DOF leg would let him scuttle sideways.

Have got a video of his first walkabout but can't get the file upload to work at the moment. Will add it as soon as I can

Pev

Statistics: Posted by Pev — Sat Jun 03, 2006 12:53 pm

Hexapod

2006-06-03T01:19:42+01:00

Nice design Pev! I like how you attached the rear legs. Have you considered adding another AX-12 to each leg?

Statistics: Posted by stevo3d — Sat Jun 03, 2006 1:19 am

Hexapod

2006-06-03T18:55:50+01:00

Pev, it looks great and (as I know you have a video cam) I'd love to see it in motion.

Cheers!
barbar

Oh ... since I obviously need a video cam and a new mobile is anybody interested in my present digi cam my present digi cam or my present mobile ... I accept $ € £

Statistics: Posted by barbar — Fri Jun 02, 2006 9:03 pm

Hexapod

2006-06-02T18:56:48+01:00

limor wrote:
cool!

You mentioned before that you don't have camcorder.
What about a video recording function in the digital camera or phone?

It was Barbar who was video challenged not myself lol.

I am just working on all the walking and turning routines so if you like I can get them sorted and get a short video done.

So far we have forwards walking and left and right turns. Am thinking I probably need backwards as well......

Pev

Statistics: Posted by Pev — Fri Jun 02, 2006 6:56 pm

Hexapod

2006-06-02T18:52:14+01:00

cool!

You mentioned before that you don't have camcorder.
What about a video recording function in the digital camera or phone?

Statistics: Posted by limor — Fri Jun 02, 2006 6:52 pm

Hexapod

2006-06-02T17:53:09+01:00

Well it had to happen - I already have 3 hexapods so I had to try doing one with the Bioloid Kit...... here it is (Please excuse my filthy workbench)

Pev

Statistics: Posted by Pev — Fri Jun 02, 2006 5:53 pm