Hexapod Robot V4 Walking with Force Complience

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micromagic systems hexapod walking robot V4. This robot has the addition of force sensors in its feet which allow it to adapt to the shape of the terain.
More information in my forum: www.hexapodrobo...

[@MattDenton]

Hi, The material cost of this robot was around £2000. But the developmetn time was around 2 months, so cost would be much higher. Yes lag for the sensors can be reduced by having an on-board processor, however, at the time this was not an option. I am currently working on an on-board pBrain that should run at 100hz refresh.

[@MattDenton]

Hi, Thanks for the comment! This hexapod has been used in a film, although the scuplted body was pretty poor in my opinion. There was a beautiful sculpt started for a later film, but the plug was pulled and so it was never finished. Check my website for more details.

[@mene1in]

Dude that thing looks just like a spider when its regaining balance. Nice work!

[@MattDenton]

Can't remember the name of the track, bu the band is Royksopp and the album was Melody A.M.

[@MattDenton]

The speed is limited by:
a) The speed at which the servos can move (which are not stretched at this point)
b) More crucialy, on this version the brain is off board, so there is a lag in the information from the contact sensors getting to the brain. I am currently working on a version that will have the brain on board that runs at double the refresh rate. :)
cheers
Matt
micromagicsystems.com

[@MattDenton]

Hi, The last part of the video form 2:10 onwards the link is wireless. Cheers.

[@BlizzarDofBabyloN]

Hi Matt, I just wanted to thank you so much for these amazing videos!
I`ve been following your videos and updates and my whole interest in hexapods started when I first watched you videos ... And now I started researching hexapods, and I would really appreciate it if I can contact you in a more formal way (e-mails)
Again, thank you for the great and inspirational work

[@OneWorld4us]

How long have you been working on this to get this level ?, it´s great ! How many guys have developed it and what subjects are they specialist ?.. Regards

[@gonzo110391]

@winchymatt
Matt, this is just too much amazing!!
I wonder what kind of force sensor you use. Is it flexiforce resistor?
And about the compliance control, does it use PID also?
I can't wait for your response.
Thanks

[@HEAVENLY_DEMON_ALPHA]

This is amazing, you built this 17 years ago?
Even the newest comment on this video is 11 years ago.😂

[@MattDenton]

Yeah 👍👍

[@MattDenton]

More information in the forum link in the description plus, you can join and discuss there.

[@MattDenton]

Hi. This was the fourth hexapod I built, over a period of about 2 years. I studied electronic & software engineering. visit my web site for more details.

[@gravisan]

beautiful! what limits the rate at which it can move ... what would happen if you reduced the delays in the contol software to lower and lower values...

[@beguy2002]

i'm very impressed by your robot! how much would it cost to do it? why is there lag? can't you put a microprocessor faster and closer from the robot? does it use "multiplexage" between robot and BRAIN?

[@fofolofofo]

Very great works ! like it is alive.

[@gravisan]

cool, i didn't think latency would be a factor, was wondering what sort of response time is required: that is from the time: a change in foot sensor reading -> moving of the actuators...

[@Rocco540]

this is sick

[@mbglobetrotter]

amazing

[@yunderup]

thats cool as , hey , well done!

[@lukeybaby45]

very cool, but uber scary looking. if it had some glowing red eyes it would be more sinister than the devil himself! lol

[@arduinotm]

very nice ;)

[@blueoctopede]

When can we buy these? XD *wants one sooo bad*

[@arktikgraywolf]

whats the music?

[@mene1in]

Only with 6 legs of course.

[@ensdu42]

combien sa coûte?

[@twsty123456]

XD HELL YEAH! lol

[@DamianProgrammer]

youtube worthy

[@arktikgraywolf]

ahh hes so cute..

[@twsty123456]

Skynet
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