Perhaps the most impressive part to me, is that you designed all the skeleton parts in Flash, and they all actually fit together and work, without binding, or busting apart. it seems like designing a jig-saw puzzle - in reverse. did all those pieces and parts fit together the first time you tried it? I am sure many people would like to have copies of those templates so they can try the same thing. what designing tool in flash did you use? great job! keep up the good work.
Thanks. The Flash software I knew when I worked with web design. I used it to make the layouts and animations for sites. The version I use is the Adobe Flash CS3 Professional, it’s very easy to draw (like the Microsoft’s Paint… but gives you better drawings). I’ll post a file with the drawings.
My control method is very simple. This time, I only have a code that run the “sweep servo” with some arithmetic functions, and a PS2 controller to activate the moves. When I press, for exemple, the control pad “UP”, Godo take some steps ahead. I’m working to make him walk backward and make turns. Below is a part of my code, that runs on an Arduino UNO. Maybe it would be usefull for someone.
I love the way this is built. Shoot, all my robots are just sheet metal or rulers. This is so smooth and looks almost like it could be a real set of legs. If i had enough servos (or time) i would probably try to recreate this bot’. Is there gonna be a torso for this one soon? Because I’d sure like to see it
This is my first and “continuous” project, i.e, I have devoted much time and I hope to devote much more. It is a project to develop and constantly improve. I have a long “to do list” ( and “to buy” too , like more servos, etc…), and as I intend to take this project forward, this can include a complete torso (I hope). Once again, thank you for your comment!
Indeed what an incredible biped model you have created. The Plastic also looks real firm and smooth. If you want to view, I recently created a biped model myself. It stands two feet tall, and 6 in. wide. Once again, impressive work sir.
Hi, RobotGoose. As I’m not a Jedi on programation, the base of my code is the sweep servo example on the Arduino IDE. Utilizing this way to make your code you’ll can’t determinate the position of each servo isolated, but you can utilize the “pos” reference of a principal servo and with arithmetic functions you’ll be able to determine the position of the others servos. Below are some examples of my code:
If you want your second servo goes from 120º to 180º, you’ll write the below code:
for(pos = 60; pos < 120; pos += 1) { servoprincipal.write(pos); servosecond.write(pos + 60); // the initial value of “pos” (60) + 60 = 120, and the final value of “pos” (120) + 60 = 180 delay(50); }
This is my way to make a “biped walker code”. Should be better ways, but this is easy and works.
