RN Legs

[Richard]

I am considering getting a Robonova, but I notice that the Bioloid and some of the other Robo-One 'bots have an extra DOF in the hip that allows the legs to turn outward making walking in a circle easier. Is the lack of this DOF in RN a problem?

I guess someone is already looking at an upgrade for this to go with the Grippers!

[gsferrari]

I think this can be temporarily overcome with a couple of servos and brackets to rotate the ankle. Rotating at the hip is possible - but difficult.

This is the reason why I was considering the Bioloid - BUT - the plastic eventually put me off to a "wait and watch" approach.

I havent yet come to a point where I miss this DOF...but I can think of several applications to have that feature

Well...

[Richard]

Didn't the networked servos on Bioloid win you over

The plastic certainly doesn't look as good as RN's nice anodised parts. The Robotis Cycloid II has everything going for it, but a $12k price tag.

[Morbeious]

I'm getting the Bioloid also, but for fighting the RN-1. lol. yeah, I can't wait to see a hip upgrade. If i dont see one soon, I will take Gsferrari's approach and hack one out myself.

[Toukisarchu]

I also noticed this. The bioloid has lots of cool features, i think this may make it rather dificult to hack. If you are new to robotics i would get the bioloid, but if your have been customising your own robots you will quickly get fustrated with what you cant do with the biodloid. A suspect it wont be long until a kit is out to solve this problem on the RN-1 anyway.

[Morbeious]

Oh, I'm sure there will be a upgrade kit for RN-1. I'm looking forward to the Bioloid for my kid (16). Then the battle begins (lol)