Hello robotshop forum. I am looking to build biped & humanoids. Although there are parts to make smaller humanoids, I want to make something bigger. more like human size.
I have been studying human anatomy & locomotion & psychology. I’ve got an idea mapped out. If you think this is ridiculous, then please don’t comment.
Here are some good size hands I found on robot shop. They’re nothing to special but it is a start.
Take a look at the robots used in RoboCup teen and adult size as well as DARPA humanoid challenge.
You can use Dynamixel MX / EX / RX and Pro servos to create something pretty tall:
robotshop.com/en/dynamixel-s … otors.html
The Darwin robot stands ~18 inches and uses Dynamixel servos
robotshop.com/en/robotis-dar … eluxe.html
Note that the MechaTE hands are aesthetic as opposed to functional (like movie props).
Will that help me make arms & legs?
Quite a lot of research is needed in order to determine what actuators to use in each location.
You can either make the frame from scratch or choose actuators like those suggested before which have a bracket system available.
robotshop.com/en/robotis-en.html?cat=42
If you take this route, ensure the brackets you select are for the right motor as not all are compatible with each other.
It looks like laser cut balsa wood (for something very lightweight) using micro servos and metal hardware.
It uses a (popular) pulley system for finger actuation. The wrist seems to be driven by a somewhat large servo which moves the wrist up and down.
robotshop.com/en/9g-micro-se … -4-8v.html
robotshop.com/en/hitec-hs645 … motor.html
CBenson, what is your opinion on other potential parts that are not sold on this website. Kinect 2.0 is a very powerful camera, no doubt. I was thinking of implementing it into my robot. What are your thoughts?
If you can, that’s great. The robot you are dreaming up however is quite complex even for teams of engineers, so we’d suggest tackling one thing at a time.
