New type of hexapod prototype leg testing

A body and one leg of new type of hexapod was made to test it's capabilities. Built-in controller is for testing purpoces only. LCD is for debugging and operating data interface. The knob is only for individual or combined direct motor control. USB ir for debugging data and power. Everything is controlled by one ATmega324P. 29 wires go into one leg! Motors are NOS DC motors, used in pagers. They have a bunch of hall-effect ant optical sensors on them, so the position is tracked correctly. Oh, ant the worm gears are machined from titanium.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• hexapod
• microcontroller
• usb
• DC
• titanium
• worm gear
• hall effect sensor
• optical sensor
• LCD
• FT232
• AVR
• LCD menu

[L0MY]

where are the steppers from ??? cant find such small ones

[circuitdotlt]

@L0MY, No wonder you can't, they are self-made.

[Fredasp]

Very nice!!!

Do you did the motor mechanical system?

Have you some pictures in some site or more videos about this? Very fast!

And what is that jog control? an hacked Step Motor or a comercial encoder?

[circuitdotlt]

Hi Fredasp! Yes, I did design all the mechanical and electrical systems. Unfortunately I still have not blogged this project, but you can look at these pictures: tinyurl com/yzsrdhq tinyurl com/yg9246s tinyurl com/yjdo8s5 tinyurl com/yj9acfx tinyurl com/yz2dngp A jog control is made of "hacked" 0.9 degree bipolar stepping motor: tinyurl com/yl86aos tinyurl com/ygr9ujs tinyurl com/yhw39nd Sorru for these links, youtube does not let to post somplete link..

[AunShovah]

You know, it would be nice if you told all of us how to make those AWESOME litter steppers.

Prease?

[punchas19]

geras)

[Vannse]

cia tai geris !!!!!!!

[Kilohercas]

nice