Thursday 26 September 2013

Arduino Hexapod

This was one on my dream work, and also the work which i took the more effort to make the hardware parts. I'm very happy that i haven't used any ready made parts. All the parts are homemade parts with simple tools. I have now made him to walk with a tripod gait. Arduino MEGA-2560 is the platform used.

More into the hardware details:-
Controller :- Arduino MEGA-2560
Servo :- V3006 Analog Servo Motor (6 Kg-cm @ 5V)
Body Material :- Aluminum sheet (2mm)
Power supply :- Old PC SMPS
Paint :- Acrylic Epoxy Spray Paint
Connectors

Construction

Transferring design of the servo brackets to the sheet


Design cutout from the sheet


Some completed brackets


Trial assembling section


 First completed leg


Two Legs completed


Three legs Completed


Bracket painting section



Painted Brackets ready for assembly


Main body completed


Body servos attached


Final section assembling


Stood up with 4 Legs :)


Completed assembly......He is now ready to get programmed.


Testing the motors


Calibration section


Everything Completed.......Baby Hexapod is walking good


The next version I'm planning to make him intelligent to detect his environment conditions and behave like an insect.



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