A-Pod part 2

[Aev308]

great job!!! where did you learn to write code like that? Are there any good books about or source codes for moving that many servos at once?

[awoodlandcreature17]

Dayum science, you scary!

[Thepockets88]

do you plan to create any autonomous features? it would be real kick ass if A-pod thought it was a dog :D

[vizard00001]

Some people want this for war purposes.

[vizard00001]

Nice

[shebotnov]

no distance sensors for autonomous walking?

[pyramidheadthingy]

Super size this thing and attach Gatling guns to its face

[squarerootof9001]

dayum man this is awesome! the movements are so smooth which is very hard with a mechanical device ofcourse, im sure you've been asked this a lot but did you ever think of trying to market these to a factory or something? sorry if i worded that funny but you get my drift :P i know theres a load of people who would buy one of these :)

[krappies]

I wanted to build a robot and was looking for inspiration...now I don't want to build one any more because it will never be this awesome!! AMAZING WORK!

[thtdudewiththehair]

how long till this stuff can crush the cans and jump and so on?

[papersplease]

very impressive. I am studying hexapod movement at the moment and your bots were a welcome search result. :)

[MasterFX2000]

Really nice and smooth movement

[ant1p0p]

this thing is so sick! how long did it take you to make from start to finish?

[DragonXflyer]

Far Out! Wow, technology has come a long way...

[JayRod12999]

thats amazing, i wish i could build somthing like that!!

[darkenwarrior]

awesome O:

[a741976]

OK machine!!!

[HiR0N7]

Cool man!! You should have it bring you beer from the fridge lol! Im joking.......very nice!

[dustyroadsshow]

Could it jump up in the air?

[12dart12]

Ive got another question too. In this video where its playing with the box. Was it programed to do those steps? Or was it controlled by you in real time?

[ZentaOlbaid]

@12dart12 What robot are you referring to? A-Pod is remote controlled to carry the box. Phoenix manipulate the box using predefined motion.

[12dart12]

@ZentaOlbaid A-Pod, i mean is it controlled in real time? Like RC or was it programed to do those steps eg, walk forward, open jaw, grab box. If you know what i mean.

[ZentaOlbaid]

@12dart12 Real time, like RC. Using a custom made remote controller. Check out my first workshop video and you'll get the picture ;-)

[12dart12]

This looks like something you would buy from a store and build.... Its amazing! How much did this cost to build and would you ever consider making this a kit for people to buy? Or release the documents on how to build and code one like this?

[ZentaOlbaid]

@12dart12 Visit Lynxmotion, they are soon going to sell it as a kit..

[Bobdog6t9]

@ZentaOlbaid hello would you be kine enough to send me the dimentions of the mandibles? i would like to cunstruct a set to use as a gripper on a robotic arm i have

[tattoodfreeek]

what it the music you use on part 1 and 2??

[VideoExpostulations]

AMAZING. Simply no words. 

[Zecclay]

wow can u imagine a robotic scarab from halo. . . the movement on this creature is great btw =D nice job

[nndhawan]

creepy



[LostandFoundTravel]

FANTASTIC - feels organic

[shadowXe123]

Can you make something like that but MILITARY-like?

[littled1436]

GIMME GIMM GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GI9MME GIMME

[palauskas]

I would have my robonova-1 ride the back of that thing. have them communicating over xbee, and then. WORLD DOMINATION SHALL BE MINE !!!!!!!!!!!! MUAHAHAHAHA !!!!

[Jay82498]

omg thats cool

[cyberstar251]

awsome and cute

[shotgungamer2006]

how fast can it run? can it jump?

[danielmillsuk]

A PO is awsome!!!!!

[Eroramor]

why the amount of soda is not equal?

the boy get more soda than the girl

[Ayverie4]

Holy shit. If I saw a 2 ft tall version of this running at me I would be terrified.

[circuitization]

wow..!!!! it moves smoothly....amazing

[ivozig]

@ZentaOlbaid

Beautiful  !!!

[sydcarten]

what kind of soda is that?

looks like beer to me

[ZentaOlbaid]

@sydcarten Apple juice.

[MrMAKE911]

i have one question....

Can A-POD Broke thing that it grabbed? OR throw, smash?

[MrTpengineer]

3 people are jellouse.

[ls600hlFirs]

You should glue some rober on legs

[ls600hlFirs]

Can it bring beer from ref? ))

PS Realy nice, respect

[sourmanofcoal]

@ls600hlFirs hwahahaha i bet it can carry a bottle in its prongs and walk!

[ChudFapper]

Nice to see someone who knows what the hell he's doing. I don't get why 95% of people who built robots, build these awkward, jerky piles of shit.

This is what it's all about. Smooth, natural movements and a surprisingly fast walking speed. Hell, it's even nice to look at, as you seem to have put some thought into the design.

[149Odin]

5 баллов!

[vinceraptor]

This is absolutely amazing! What does your remote look like in order for it to behave so smooth?

[ZentaOlbaid]

@vinceraptor Thanks, you can see the remote in my workshop videos.

[thatbennyguy]

Zoids are real.

[GlowinGeometries]

at some point I thought it was going to start dancing with this music haha

[SuperGraffer]

muy impresionante--

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[350RSCamaro]

seeing this makes me want to get into robotics. great job ;-)

[ZentaOlbaid]

@350RSCamaro Thanks! Its a great hobby. You could start by visiting some of the robotic forums like Lynxmotion or Trossen Robotics.

[urantiruslan]

great  its the wave of the future

[mechrior]

when can i buy one!? XD

[meonacid69]

watch out that things going to eat your kids

[mcsdaver]

Amazing work.

I am sure a few people would love to use your A-POD in a movie.

[moh1t]

incredible !

[AndreaDs5]

I'm a big fan and this is my favorite robot!

(I can not believe someone put "I do not like"!)

However, I'd play this robot, but I would ask two things if you do not mind:

1. I can use the servos HS-422?

2. which program I use to program the movements correctly and precisely?

[ZentaOlbaid]

@AndreaDs5 Hi, The HS-422 doesn't have enough torque for this task. Higher torque and MG (metal gear) is recommended. I'm using Xanore's Basic Phoenix program to control the robot. You'll find more info at the Lynxmotion forum.

[AndreaDs5]

@ZentaOlbaid Thank!

[AndreaDs5]

@ZentaOlbaid Thank!

[sourmanofcoal]

@AndreaDs5 the 4 people that dislke this video are afraid this ANT robot will visit their house and steal their sugar :D

[tomandharry]

Very Nice

[Skeletonparsley]

o______o

[paraglide01]

Wauw, I am actually very impressed. Nice work.

[Genericwelshman]

Amazing bot :) I want one!

[ZentaOlbaid]

@MrTpengineer "Ant inspired hexapod" thats a part of the title of this video. ;)

[MrTpengineer]

@ZentaOlbaid You should make a black latex skin for it!

[irondmax]

wow!

red laser for eyes and go to hollywood.

really cool stuff

[Evak103]

that one person needs to wake up to this beast chewing on his face for giving a dislike

[Motherfuckinhead]

music??

[sparkysparkpants]

it looks like an actual pet...i want one!

[Dwaldron89]

Wow the speed and fluid motions are amazing....I can see this as the basis a large body of work. @ZentaOlbaid, do you do work for any company or gov. org? This seems like it has some real potential.

[gaarasama0609]

buy some traxxas waterproof servos and make an enclosure for the controller and you got yourself a waterproof robot

[MrDorino]

dear Santa.........

[cabrahamrv]

pretty impresive dude good job..!!

[ScaredHelmet]

THIS IS AWESOME

[chargedUAV]

shit that looks expensive

i made a robot arm and that cost a bit...

[MrViewer1979]

everyone else is going with the open vcr with legs look. . . . . it's nice to see something that's more then a collection of servos.

[BlenderBug]

You made this?? holy shit man its inspirational! i feel like getting down to busyness, but it prolly takes alot of work and programming >.>

[AiboSnoopy]

Amazing work. Very beautiful design and motions.

[sarlacc12]

That's a beautiful hexapod robot.

[PseudoSarcasm]

Definitely the best beer fetching hexapod I've ever seen! even without the beer fetching capabilities

[robtz08]

The best moves ! As real. Good work!

[cbradsmith]

awesome ,,,

[YourFriendlyMe]

666th positive rater o.0

[ZentaOlbaid]

@YourFriendlyMe LOL, thanks!

[AndreaDs5]

it's super super super beautiful!!!!

[freeurmind2002]

Brilliant!!!

[300istilmig]

epic robot servant and i could imagine the ant thing about 14 times bigger in a terminator movie :P

[umanox23]

amazing!! really organic... congrats

[Crabs4You]

Yes... with this, my brothers Lego army will finally know the meaning of fear!

[AirbeatiX]

@Crabs4You greatest comment evaaa

[alexeypetrushin]

it's beautiful

[area51topAlien]

did u buy this or did u desine it your self

[ZentaOlbaid]

@area51topAlien It's designed by me. 

[area51topAlien]

@ZentaOlbaid that is so cool how much time did it take to designed and bild

[ZentaOlbaid]

@area51topAlien It took me about a year to get it the way I wanted.

[sjatkins]

Fabulous. I love these! Is there a commercial version? I would love to have a bot like this.

[ride8575]

These are works of art! Beautiful! I am blown away!

[TheBrakusa]

Are these things autonomus or fully remote controled?

[el3ktricmind]

Wow good job you did there! It must have taken several hours to get to this point! To bad this is a really expensive hobby, cause i'd love to "play" with this kind of stuff...

[Pawneepilot]

Fantastisk bra!!!!! Har selv lyst til å bygge min første robotedderkopp, ser jeg har en laaaang vei å gå! Igjen, sykt bra!

[ertyqwer]

this is pretty sick

[Techrave1]

also one more thing. how much did it cost to make?

[omgeveryname]

Have you tried jumping yet? ie extending all legs simultaneously (perhaps on a padded surface?) :P

[2009mechanic]

If a person built many of these and programmed them to interact with their other counterparts then they could (in theory) help each other overcome larger obstacles.

Perhaps the legs could be made to curve around the body when retracted to protect it from outside damage.

They could be rolled around like a ball .

Hmmm,

One robot using another as a defensive weapon.

They could be taught to climb on top of each other and to stack themselves and gain height to climb tall objects .

Great work !!

[2009mechanic]

Yes , I realize you build and design these yourself.

You are doing a really great job at it .

I tip my hat to you.

I am a Master Electronics tech in a manufacturing facility and can appreciate your genius . I am a machinist also.

Do you have any plans or prints on how to reproduce these A-pod robots ?

I was thinking about how to get these robots to actually climb up and down normal spaced stair treads .

Perhaps they would need to be build as an octoped 8 legs to help navigate such things.

THX

[75213rr]

Skynet!!!

[2009mechanic]

I love this hexapod !!

I have been looking at these for some time now trying to find a well engineered robot.

Can it climb up and down stairs ?

Is this something that can be assembled at home?

[ZentaOlbaid]

@2009mechanic Thanks!. It can't climb the stairs. FYI this robot is designed and made at home.

[Dev2007]

brilliant :) Very creative ! kudos

[kuzkuz98]

hermosos robot's los tuyos... wuuaauuu!!! buen ttrabajo!!!

[mechamat777]

Beautiful job.

All of'em

[kutepi4791]

Way kewl.

[papempo]

Damn robots bringing the end of the world!

They are already serving boose to kids!!!!!! (Is that kvas?)

[zombi81hagy]

OMG the future is here.

[GecseAndris]

What song is this?

[zombi81hagy]

@GecseAndris Trifonic - Parks on Fire

[danielstocker]

Where can I buy? :)

[algravelin]

great now desit runs it on its own like a little indepentent robot then u cud train it to get u food or drinks or thtd be cool

[stinkybarbie]

I've always said insects are the robots of the animal kingdom... very nice work... could you include a shot of your control device in the future?

[ZentaOlbaid]

@stinkybarbie Check out my workshop videos you'll see the remote controller there.. ;)

[davrosd]

CGI is a wonderful thing. Strange that there are no hands or other references to prove it is real. This looks fake and probably is CGI.

[ZentaOlbaid]

@davrosd LOL! Check out my workshop videos and you'll see that its not CGI...

[davrosd]

@ZentaOlbaid Then it is really cool. WOW!

[ZentaOlbaid]

@davrosd Thanks! ;)

[mansimran100]

@ZentaOlbaid

thats awesome buddy.........................­...

can u tell me wat is the torque produced by the servo motors that u have used ???

plsss reply soooon ....i am eagerly waiting



[ZentaOlbaid]

@mansimran100 I'm using standard Hitec 645MG servos. About 10 kg/cm torque at 6v .

[mansimran100]

@ZentaOlbaid and wats the net weight of your robot.............i meant abdomen and tail ......and one more is every motor has same rating.......

[ZentaOlbaid]

@mansimran100 Total weight is 3,2 kg. All servos are 645's except for the mandibles, they are Towerpro MG996R.

[Techrave1]

@ZentaOlbaid this thing is fantastic. im only starting to learn robotics and i think this is fantastic because of the motion it has and the design aspect

[xenonnati]

holy shit replicators !

do you have a shotgun on hand in case one of them get loose ? xD

jokes aside that is really impressive! such fluid movement and really awesome.

loved the soda part

how much did it cost you to make the A-pod ?

[tman120120]

@xenonnati Im in to RC helis and Cars and they too can get quite expensive.... I would guess with the technology involved here somewhere around $2000.00

[xenonnati]

@tman120120

yeah thats what i thought to

[stephentrepreneur]

I'd give up our four cats to have one of these as a pet. No mess, no fuss, and heaps of fun. Lawnmower, vacuum, duster, the options are endless.

[bvdscheur]

This is really impressive! Is it feasible to use this technique on a larger scale, for vehicles that can manage rough terrains, in the army, construction work, exploring caves, planets and etcetera?

[weaponEX]

I'm not kidding - perhaps I'm being pathetically naive but surely this is someone's computer animation project? Robot can't really move with such apparent organic fluidity?

[ZentaOlbaid]

@weaponEX I take that as a compliment, thanks! ;) If you don't believe it, check out my workshop video and you'll see that its for real.

[SefieKun]

@ZentaOlbaid This is totally EPIC! Even as a CGI animation the movements would still be extremely splendit! Just thinking about all the subtleties that make these things believable and able to do what they do is insane.

Just think of anything that agile at a 10meter scale for logging or racing x-country... Heck, I'd love to do a movie with those climbing over Trucks and shallow buildings!

[BlackD64]

@weaponEX To be honest if you can produce fluid movement in real time CGI games there is no reason that it can't be translated to real world objects!

[SenorRu]

I'd pick one of these over a robot dog anyday.

[weaponEX]

Who believes this is real?

[ZentaOlbaid]

@weaponEX LOL, who believe its unreal?

[johnny861]

I think I saw a bunch of these creepy bastards on a few episodes of Star Gate SG1...

[xenonnati]

@johnny861

me too.. call Teal'c!

[Doriguin]

Do you program using Phoenix alone? Does Phoenix support C++ to use for programming? Phoenix is still very unclear to me in how it works. Thanks

[OmartheOrange]

these robots are awesome i want one man!!!

[iAmWillxB]

Those are some of the most life-like robots I've ever seen. Great job on them.

[rmc112]

question: when you turn off the hexapod, does it lay on the floor? or continue to stand up? will these servos even allow for it to stand/lock in place when turned off?

[ZentaOlbaid]

@rmc112 It won't stand up without any power, of course.. ;)

[ZentaOlbaid]

@jeffjohnvol Thanks for your comment. The plastic parts are made of 5mm ABS texture plastic. All parts are handcut using a bandsaw, no CNC (I wish I had one though). The backplate and the abdomen are also hand-molded using simple tools like a heating gun. The cost are above the range you mention. ;)

[jeffjohnvol]

@ZentaOlbaid If you were to ever automate it to roam and avoid obstacles please post videos. I would love to see it. I believe you on the costs. I think you could sell the plastic parts themselves as a kit and require the purchaser to provide their own servos. Just brilliant, absolutely brilliant.

[jeffjohnvol]

@ZentaOlbaid I need to start playing with that ABS plastic. Are you able to bend it in 90 degree sections, or do you glue or use threaded rod to make bracket shapes such as your hinges? Thanks for answering.

[iamzid]

now you need to build about 200 more and teach them to dig tunnels autonomously.

[Lewhaar03]

this looks like it may have military applications

[lolyosis]

how much does it cost

[CRegenschein]

the best hexapod I've seen ... great work

[BcBaxley]

a cylon zerg were all going to die lol that robots frakkin awesome

[rluquett]

i get one question...is the A-Pod autonomus? and what company do you work for?... this video is amazing! ... i think this hexapod can beat the magic sys ones...hahahaha