Lynxmotion DIY Hexapod Kit
Writing by Evan Ackerman on Wednesday, 5 of March , 2008 at 4:46 am
Hexapods are some of my favorite types of bots. Humaniods are great and all, but humans are so uncool looking… Why settle for two legs when you can have six? The Lynxmotion BH3-R hexapod uses 18 servos inside 3 DOF jointed legs to move in virtually any direction. It’s pretty robust, with the ability to clear 4″ obstacles and a top speed of just under 1 foot per second. The foot and a half wide body is made of custom cut Lexan panels and aluminum servo brackets, and the kit includes just about everything you need to get the bot up and running, even all 18 servos (but no batts). As far as the actual build process goes, it looks quite straightforward… No soldering necessary, you just need to know how to use a screwdriver. Wiring the servos to the controller board might take some care, and I’m sure there’s a learning curve for the programming, but it’s already set up to perform simple actions like walking and turning. You control it wirelessly with a PS2 controller.
All told, the kit will run you under $750, which is really not that bad for such a capable and easy to build six-legged bot. Be sure to check out the other hexapods offered by Lynxmotion, including versions that are bigger and meaner.
[ Lynxmotion BH3-R Hexapod ] VIA [ Gizmo Watch ]
Category: DIY
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