The Creepy Critter

This is the Creepy Critter. It was an attempt at modeling the leg configuration of a spider, but it proved rather difficult to angle the legs away from the body and keep them moving at the same time. So in the end, I made the legs parallel to the body.

The four legs on either side are synchronized mechanically via a series of 24T gears. The two sides are then kept synchronized by the RCX via rotation sensors.

This clip shows a simple movement test. The robot moves forward a bit, then start turning on the spot.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• LEGO
• Mindstorms
• RCX
• Robot
• Legs
• Spider

[boosted04specV]

Why is this gay? Because you're too dumb to understand the mechanics of it?

[Nathriel]

Because the ends of the Lego pieces that make up the legs, you should upload a video of the walker maneuvering over a carpeted area, as it would not scrape the floor and would move without as much loss in distance due to the increased friction between the legs and the carpet ;)

[DoctorBtr77]

speed up the video to make it look better

[MrRasive]

Hast du das Rad etwa noch nicht erfunden?

[Slavezero9]

try putting rubber stoppers on the ends on the legs, i'd move much better on wood floor

[panuto2]

cool

[PS3dude95]

wish i knew how to make my legos move :L

[arenanet12]

@dan70411 of course -.-"

[dan70411]

is that made with legos !?!? it looks like its made with legos !

[TudyCoolboy]

spitle

[burf2000]

I really like this, so simple but great!

[TSOFan12]

omfglol "i wished to take a crap in ten minutes" omfg...