I’m planing on making some sort of humanoid robot and I think the best motor to use is DC motors. However I am unsure on what to use to program/control these motors. I’m planning on using 6-8 motors. Feel free to ask questions about it, thank you
Hello @Da_mango1,
Servo motors are more commonly used with humanoid robots to be able to control the movement more.
However, if you still wish to use DC motors, you can use 2 of the following controller
Let us know if you need further assistance.
Sincerely,
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Hello @Da_mango1,
As Ebram mentioned, servo motors are more suited for this type of application as they allow you to move to specific positions, unlike DC motors with which you can only control the rotational speed.
To choose the servos I suggest checking these tools as they will allow you to calculate the torque they’ll require
And you can find lots of different servo controllers in this section of the store.
Good luck with your project!
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If you recommend servo motors then I’ll use them. What’s the best controller for 6-8 motors and what else would I need to make it work.
Hello @Da_mango1 ,
Thank you for your reply.
The servo motor choice would depend on the size and weight of the humanoid robot you are trying to build.
For example, if it’s a small or light one, you can use a micro servo like these:
https://www.robotshop.com/eu/en/catalogsearch/result/?q=micro%2Bservo&order=relevance&dir=desc
But if it’s bigger or heavier, you can start to look for a standard or even giant servo motor:
https://www.robotshop.com/eu/en/catalogsearch/result/?q=standard%2Bservo&order=relevance&dir=desc
As for the servo controller, there are so many options and most of them would work for you so basically, it’ll depend on the microcontroller you want to use.
For example, you might be using an Arduino for this project so you can get a servo shield for Arduino like this one:
https://www.robotshop.com/eu/en/catalogsearch/result/?q=servo+shield+for+arduino&order=relevance&dir=desc
Or you can use this board instead of both because it’s basically a mix of both:
Another option if you wish to use Raspberry Pi would be a shield for the Pi:
https://www.robotshop.com/eu/en/catalogsearch/result/?q=raspberry+pi+servo+hat&order=relevance&dir=desc
Finally, to get a clearer idea of a similar robot to what you want to build, you can check the Biped robot varieties:
https://www.robotshop.com/eu/en/catalogsearch/result/?q=biped&order=relevance&dir=desc
https://community.robotshop.com/forum/t/lynxmotion-ses-v2-humanoid-robot/
We hope this is helpful for your project 
Let us know if you need further assistance.
Sincerely,
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