I’m developing a Wiimote controlled Hexapod which is cheap and easy to build.
I was inspired by Chench’s one.
Here is a link to demo movie:
Materials:
24channel Mini Maestro
Hextronik HXT900×18
Tamiya Universal Arm and Plate
3mm Plastic Rod
Nylon Tie
6V 1200mAh NiMH
Gryphon Duo regulator
mbed
USB Dongle
Wiimote
I think the key point of the hexapod is its pivot of the coxa which is made of the universal arm and the plastic rod.
I only had to glue these parts to the bottom of the servo.
The goal of this project is to react proportionately to Wiimote’s acceleration sensor.
But for now, I can’t find relevant information about how to program.
Do you have any recommendations?
If you used one of those libraries, you would also need a way to wirelessly send data from the PC to your robot. You could use a Wixel: pololu.com/catalog/product/1336
However, it would be better if you could figure out how to use the Wiimote’s bluetooth interface directly, and then take the PC out of the design.
Are you going to power your 18 servos through the regulator? We usually recommend having a power source that can supply at least one amp per servo.
Thanks for the informations! I will check in detail.
Yes, one of the aims of this project is to controll my hexapod without a PC.
I will manage it somehow.
About the regulator, thanks for your suggestion.
its max peak current is 10A.
So far it seems to be working OK, but I don’t think it’s a good example.