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A-Pod part 1

A-Pod is an ant inspired hexapod robot with a 2 DOF abdomen (tail), a 3 DOF head with large mandibles. 6 legs with 3 DOF each. Total 25 servos. This video demonstrates body movement and mandible co...  
 
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Nicknack98 (10 hours ago) Show Hide
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I could definitely see this as being able to carry heavy loads for military/construction, while it looks badass, it definitely comes with practicality.
HAUDEGEN20 (17 hours ago) Show Hide
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Freakin nice work!
insertclichename (1 day ago) Show Hide
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I can see A-Pod as having many useful applications. If the body was scaled up you would be able to support a powerful hydraulic cutter for cutting up metal.

Another interesting aspect of the A-Pod is its ability to continually balance itself while it is perform a task using it's abdomen as a counter-weight, much like a real ant would while tearing at something.
touchsmart0 (3 days ago) Show Hide
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that is sick
Safhata (4 days ago)
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josdewitte (5 days ago) Show Hide
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do you have in the servo from the claw metal gear?
ArcoWolf (6 days ago) Show Hide
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Dude that's awsome.
lxt101 (1 week ago) Show Hide
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wow I so want one O_O
Mordock999 (1 week ago) Show Hide
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Most impresssive!
fassenkugel (1 week ago) Show Hide
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this good only for demo or game, no more.

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