Mobility of servos of Lynxmotion SQ3U Symmetric Quadruped Walking Robot

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Hi,

I can’t find any video of Lynxmotion SQ3U, so I don’t know how it moves. Do you know any? Also what is its servos’ mobility? Does it simillar to the PhantomX AX Hexapod (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAeQn5QnyXo) which uses AX-12A servos?

Thanks for your help in advance!

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@ziemek Welcome to the community.

You can get a brief idea of the motion here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWqmwN9Qlng

The SQ3U uses 12 Hitec RC servos whereas the PhantomX uses 18 Dynamixel AX servos. This explains the significant difference in price.
Hitec RC servos offer 180 degree standard motion and use RC signals, whereas Dynamixel offers greater range but does not make use of it in the PhantomX. Dynamixels also have feedback (not used in the robot) and are serially connected.

The SQ3 is a quadruped and ideally needs to be on three out of four legs at all times and moves more slowly / carefully than the PhantomX.

There are a number of additional differences, but it will depend on what you’re looking to do (toy vs. development etc.).

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