Phoenix V1.2

Lynxmotion's Phoenix running on BlackWido code V1.2.
Video showing multiple gaits and variable gait speed

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• BlackWido
• Hexapod
• robot
• robotics
• spider
• xan
• lynxmotion

[mark11original]

That is pretty cool, especially when rotating about the central axis. How did you create the programme? Was it all done on the PEP excel sheet?

[Xanore]

@mark11original The PEP sheet can be used to make precompiled sequences. The hexapod is controlled by a remote. All math is done onboard and makes it possible to dynamically controll the robot.

[badsalad313]

That's a very cool robot, and I just had a question... every hexapod robot like this one that I see is remote controlled, but would it be difficult to make an autonomous one?

[Xanore]

Making a bot autonomous is like replacing the controller with a couple of sensors to see the environment. Some extra programming needs to be done to tell the bot where to go if it sees a obstacle. This can be as simple as turn when you run in to something to something really complex.

Getting a bot autonomous doesnt really depends on the way the bot travels. Hexapods are more limited about carrying weight though.

[ArcAnge1M]

Great job! How does it do on uneven surfaces?

[Xanore]

Thanks! It doesn't adapt to uneven surfaces but I'm working on that :)

[naetoru99]

Very Impressive!! I have been looking for a good hexapod frame to scale up. The problem I have with most designs though, is that they're slow. Your design goes at a pretty fast pace compared to others I've seen. I saw this bot in the trossen robotics website for sale at almost 1k. I tell you, if I had that kind of money, then I'de defineately buy this!!

[darthpyther]

he is truly amazing!! <3

[badsalad313]

Oh, thank you, that helps. I've been programming for years now, and know what I'm doing, but I'm only just getting into the whole robotics field.

[Boydgamer]

wat kosten die dingen?

[UnholySavagery]

Nice!!!