Rodney

built by Frank Scott


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Target Environment	Locomotion Method
Indoors	6 Legs
Sensors / Input Devices	Actuators / Output Devices
IR Proximity Detectors Microswitch bumpers Foot Switches Inclinometer	RC Servos
Control Method	Power Source
Autonomous	Battery
CPU Type	Operating System
Motorola HC11	None
Programming Lanuage	Weight
C	1.2kg
Time to build	Cost to build
about 10 hours for chassis	about 300UKP
URL for more information
http://www.frasco.demon.co.uk/
Comments
A series of 12 degree of freedom hexapods powered by RC servos and controlled by an handwired 68HC11 controller board. Mass about 1.2kg. Length about 240mm. Cost about 300UKP. Uses legs made from 4 bar linkages to investigate climbing obstacles. Problems:- It takes a long time to build an handwired controller board! Time too build Controller board, much too long!. Latest chassis about 10 hours. My web site has pictures, contruction drawings and notes showing the evolution of the designs. Email: fscott@frasco.demon.co.uk

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