robothut Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 Influenced by the TOMY Bad Foot robot of the 1980's and the Cube Works CAM 8 and Cam 10 robots. I decided to build a simple version of a mechanical balance walking robot. The prototype was a tall robot that do too the movement of the tall mass and speed of the walking action might just fall over now and then. So I made a shorter version and dropped the supply voltage 3/4 of a volt to slow things down a bit more. A very nice walking biped "self balancing robot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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robothut Posted March 30, 2019 Author Share Posted March 30, 2019 Here is the build video . It has links if you watch it on youtube for the STL files to print the parts as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robothut Posted March 30, 2019 Author Share Posted March 30, 2019 Here is a video showing how to assemble the legs. I was using the 3d gloop that now comes in a tube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Gil Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 Yowza! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robothut Posted March 30, 2019 Author Share Posted March 30, 2019 Here is a video of the 1980's TOMY Bad Foot robot in case you have never seen it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robothut Posted March 30, 2019 Author Share Posted March 30, 2019 Here is a link to a video I found on youtube of the CUBE WORKS Cam 8 and Cam 10 robots. No poit in my shooting a video if this one is already up there for the viewing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robothut Posted March 30, 2019 Author Share Posted March 30, 2019 Some pictures of the prototypes and finished design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian.. Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 Very clever! A crazy walking action just like like a B movie monster. I like the economy of build, that slot in the side that lets you link the arm and the leg. The little fellow is my favourite. I did find that the big parts in the Diamond Planet were susceptible to sharp knocks, and a couple of robots arrived in kit form courtesy of UPS. That gloop might have been a better choice. Otherwise I like the limitations of superglue, you can sometimes shear joins apart if you make a mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6Stelab9 Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 Attack of the zombie robots from outer space! I love the design. One day I may end up with a 3D printer. Yours and Brian's creations are just amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROBODUDE Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 Very cool John!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyman Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 In that first video I could've swore I was watching a Pink Floyd flick. Another beautiful piece, John. I like the design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robothut Posted April 8, 2019 Author Share Posted April 8, 2019 Here is the type 1 balance walker printed in silk copper PLA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robothut Posted April 8, 2019 Author Share Posted April 8, 2019 A few pic's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roboto Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 What a great copper finish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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