2012
Here is some video of the movement of the Hexapod itself, as well as some video of the legs in action while flying, and by user request we also use the legs to pick up an empty water jug.
More videos to come soon!
2012
So, we have been tossing around the idea for a while now of trying to get a Quadcopter to mate with a Hexapod and produce us a mechanical offspring that could walk and fly. So when we came across the opportunity to get a PhantomX Hexapod kit from our friends over at Trossen Robotics we jumped at the chance. Thanks again to the guys over at Trossen for the Kit, and your assistance.
Our first attempt at getting a Quadcopter that could walk involved locking the two machines in a closet for a few days in hopes nature would take its course. When it became apparent this approach wasn’t going to work we knew we had to intervene.
2012
We are releasing the first version of our 2 Axis GoPro Gimbal. It uses Dynamixel AX-12 robotic servos to control it. These servos provide 300 degrees of rotation with a 0.35 degree resolution. The gimbal is controlled via an on-board Arduino micro-controller that accepts PWM input and controls the Dynamixel AX-12 servos.
- Desgined specifically for GoPro use
- Can function as either a Pan/Tilt or Roll/Tilt Gimbal
- Open Source Controller
- 300 degrees of rotation on both axis
- PWM Input
- Optional Point and Shoot camera tray
- Can support Auto-Stabilization
- Up-gradable to support GPS
- Up-gradable to support Wireless controllers
- Quadcopters
- Planes
- Helicoters
- Cars
- ATVs
- Motorcyles
- Walls
- Ceilings
The Dynamixel AX-12 2 Axis GoPro gimbal can be mounted just about anywhere,and provide you with a way to control your camera to get the shots you want.
2012
Here we are going to show you how to use a standard RC remote & receiver to control one or more Dynamixel servos. You will be connecting two of your RC remotes channels to an Arduino Mega, and using the Arduino Mega to interpret the PWM signal from the receiver, and then send it to the dynamixels.
You will need to have the MLI Dynamixel Library already installed to follow the article. If you have not done so you can find the instructions to do so here.
- 2 Dynamixel AX-12 Servos
- RC Remote & Receiver
- RC 3 Wire Connector with Female end
- Arduino Mega
- 12v Power Supply
- Male Header Pins
- MLIDynamixel Arduino Library
- pwm2Dynamixel source code for Arduino
2012
Here we will guide you through some basic usage of the MLIDynamixel library with Arduino 1.0.1
Things you will need:
Arduino 1.0.1 with the Dynamixel Library Already installed. If you have no done this already please check out our Article on how to do this here.
2012
These are the instructions for adding the MLIDynamixel libraries to either an exsisting Arduino 1.0.1 installation, or for using the packaged Arduino 1.0.1 with MLI Dynamixel already installed.
- NEW Crius AIOP Version 2 Boards, In-Stock this week!
- Hexa the Hexapod-Hexcopter mashup kit
- Back Ordered On Crius AIOP Flight Controllers
- Hexapod meets Hexcopter: Update
- Flying Hexapod, or Walking Quadcopter? You decide!
- Our New Carbon Fiber & G10 Frames
- Mad Labs Is Moving
- DragonOSD V2 Case Pre-Orders
- Our New Open Source Dynamixel AX-12 2 Axis GoPro Gimbal Kit
- Tripod mounted Pan Tilt Gimbal used for Antenna Tracker