Lego NXT - 6 Axis Robot

I created a 6 axis robot that looks like any reallife 6 axis robot from ABB, kuka, fanuc, ... For the moment I can only move axes by axes but when I find some time I'm planning to create the software too. The software should make it possible to move multiple axes at the same time and maybe move the robots tool center point linear in space. Hope I can inspire some other lego fanatics like me, to build 6 axis robots as you can do a lot of stuff with them.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• Lego
• NXT
• Robot
• Axis
• ABB
• Kuka
• fanuc

[rjb10183]

Hi, amazing work. Do you have the building instructions?

[jasvap]

@rjb10183

I have to dissapoint you, I never made building instructions, but the most difficult part of it was to create an arm rotation. I made it with the wheels of a lego technic bike. These wheels fit perfectly within a frame of technic blocks and because they are so big, you can handle quiet a lot of momentum with them. Hope this will help you a bit further.

Since I have a job, I have less time to finisch some of my creations, especially writing the software takes me too long.

[Arendseye7]

2.0 is suppose, is it 2 sets in total?

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[jasvap]

@Arendseye7

Yes it are 3 sets, the first lego nxt set, the lego nxt 2.0 set, and an lego education set for nxt ( the one without nxt controller). I'm still working on some software but I don't have much time to work on it lately. I want the software to be very dynamic so I can use it on other designs as well.

Hope to have inspired you, to create a 6 axis robot as well.

[fuffologia]

Cool! What have you used for the turning wrist? I don't recognize the white circular piece.

[jasvap]

@fuffologia

I used the moto cross wheels of the lego nxt education set. These wheels are the biggest I could get hold off, to make it possible to deliver the momentum that is needed for the arm. The wheels fit exactly in a square 9x9 made with the nxt corner pieces. Hope this will help you, designing your own robot, have fun.

[MTP123654]

Try to make it mobile! That would be cool if it could move on its own.

You can also use Bluetooth so multiple NXT bricks can communicate, so you don't need to be switching wires like that.

[MrCOCOK]

people can do a lot ... but would not do themselves ...

[AaronLow1]

Amazing

[hwud1]

Incredible !

[tarribas]

Very interesting. What new?

[tigercat456]

wow nice idea

[sonstige1]

und die kabel schnell für die weiteren 3 Motoren umstöpseln... was?!