Hexepod Robotics
CSEF · 2008 Electronics & Electromagnetics
Overview
Objectives/Goals To build a six legged walking robot which can avoid obstacles. Methods/Materials Methods: to extensive to include within the character requirement Materials: to extensive to include within the character requirement Results It walks and doesn't bump into things if it should have been able to see them and it was not confused by infrared interference. Conclusions/Discussion n/a
Summary statement
This proect nvolved learning the skills required to buld a fully finctional autonomous robot.
Help received
Michael Loik, Professor-UCSC: helped compile parts list; Jim Powel, firmware engineer-Plantronics: taught soldering; Steven Lynch, family friend: taught tool use, lent drill press
Competition history
- CSEF 2008
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