This is very impressive! I always wanted to build a companion robot (like Star Wars) with an android phone integrated for learning purposes. So much research can be done with this robot including human-robot interaction, path planning, SLAM, Deep Learning, and Computer Vision research since nowadays smartphones have LIDAR, stereo camera, IMU, GPS, and a fast silicon chip.
Thank you! And YES EXACTLY! That is the direction I want/hope to take this channel. My goal is to use existing open source ML packages + google APIs to bring advanced ML features to hobby robotic. But I totally agree with you that there is so much untapped potential in using smart phones for robotics research. A lot of recent smartphones even have dedicated ML hardware.
Esta genial!! Yo intento programar mi robot arm y las ecuaciones de cinemática inversa me han costado bastante entender. Estos proyectos inspiran demasiado
It is both hardware and software. I am using regular digital servos which use PWM for positioning. It is important to have an accurate PWM to avoid any jittering, so I'm using a dedicated servo controller here (instead of an Arduino for example). I also smooth out all the movements in the code to remove the sharp edges.
I´m a big fan of you, even now :D Are you planning step by step tutorials and app-downloads, to make dreams come true? And how does the foot-sensors work, is your pet ready for off-road?
Wow thank you! :) Yes app-downloads and detailed steps is what I'm thinking, hopefully using cheaper servos to keep the costs low and accessible for more people. Right now I am using the touch sensors to calibrate leg heights and to level them, so the hardware part is done, but I still need to integrate the algorithm with the walking gaits before going offroading... But honestly, I wouldn't keep my hopes too high on that without some visual perception....
If you are a beginner in coding, start with one of the popular languages like C, Java or Python (Python is hot these days). Once you learn how to code, learning another programming language is WAY easier. To do anything advanced, you will need to know multiple languages and platforms. I would say if you really like it, just start somewhere.
Amazing! How have you been able to use the Android phone as a controller for the servos? Is there an OTG-Adapter to an ESP or something similar? Or is it via a bluetooth module? Thanks for the answer!
WOW, one of the most awesome one here. By any chance you can tell me. How the smart phone control the servo? What servo control board do you use to connect smart phone? I am building one of my own. Your design gave me quite a lot inspire. Many thanks
Thanks :) I am using the Pololu Maestro 18 channel board, which is a typical servo controller that you can find online. I think you should be able to use any other servo controller as well, as long as it provides a serial port over usb, so you can use it from an Android phone.
Hi do you want sell this hexapod?but i search RTR PREPROGRAMMED WITH PS2 CONTROLLER.is possible put a motherboard to control the servos? Please let me know thanks have a good day please respond me……..do you sell how much cost? Thanks
Hi and thank you for your interest! :) I'm not selling it yet, but maybe in the future, and I don't know for how much yet! But I have videos on how to make it on the channel, and you can follow those to make your own hexapod if you are interested. You can also just use the part designs and run it with you own controller such as a raspberry pi, but then you won't be able to use my code.
thank you, this video is great, i'm learning about robotics engineering, i know a little bit about inverse kinematics, forward kinematics, but i still don't know how to convert all those equations from book to program arduino. Would you be willing to share with me a little of your experience? "I don't know English, so I used google translate if it's wrong, please forgive me"
Thanks, nice to hear you liked the video. If you have some engineering/math background, I would suggest avoid copying equations from the book, and instead figure it out yourself using a pen and paper. Inverse kinematics may seem confusing at first but it really only needs basic geometry math. In my experience, knowing exactly how it works will help you resolve a lot of issues that will come up, so I think it is totally worth the time and effort to learn it.
I'm using the Zoskay 35kg digital servos. The same servo comes under a few other names too. And I don't think they make more than ~20kg of torque really.
This is very impressive! I always wanted to build a companion robot (like Star Wars) with an android phone integrated for learning purposes. So much research can be done with this robot including human-robot interaction, path planning, SLAM, Deep Learning, and Computer Vision research since nowadays smartphones have LIDAR, stereo camera, IMU, GPS, and a fast silicon chip.
Thank you! And YES EXACTLY! That is the direction I want/hope to take this channel. My goal is to use existing open source ML packages + google APIs to bring advanced ML features to hobby robotic. But I totally agree with you that there is so much untapped potential in using smart phones for robotics research. A lot of recent smartphones even have dedicated ML hardware.
Esta genial!! Yo intento programar mi robot arm y las ecuaciones de cinemática inversa me han costado bastante entender. Estos proyectos inspiran demasiado
Excellent job.
Wow this is an amazing hexapod, how did you get the movement to be so smooth.
It is both hardware and software. I am using regular digital servos which use PWM for positioning. It is important to have an accurate PWM to avoid any jittering, so I'm using a dedicated servo controller here (instead of an Arduino for example). I also smooth out all the movements in the code to remove the sharp edges.
Amazing, the best DIY hexapod I've seen. I see that you have shared 3D parts, but anyway I can download smartphone apps to build my own? Thanks!
And its also good if you add a autofollow features
I´m a big fan of you, even now :D Are you planning step by step tutorials and app-downloads, to make dreams come true? And how does the foot-sensors work, is your pet ready for off-road?
Wow thank you! :) Yes app-downloads and detailed steps is what I'm thinking, hopefully using cheaper servos to keep the costs low and accessible for more people.
Right now I am using the touch sensors to calibrate leg heights and to level them, so the hardware part is done, but I still need to integrate the algorithm with the walking gaits before going offroading... But honestly, I wouldn't keep my hopes too high on that without some visual perception....
This is so freaking amazing, What programs do you recommend to start making the software for this type of robots?
If you are a beginner in coding, start with one of the popular languages like C, Java or Python (Python is hot these days). Once you learn how to code, learning another programming language is WAY easier.
To do anything advanced, you will need to know multiple languages and platforms. I would say if you really like it, just start somewhere.
Amazing! How have you been able to use the Android phone as a controller for the servos? Is there an OTG-Adapter to an ESP or something similar? Or is it via a bluetooth module? Thanks for the answer!
Thank you. I explain all of that here, take a look: th-cam.com/video/cWNikw-Jsr4/w-d-xo.html
WOW, one of the most awesome one here. By any chance you can tell me. How the smart phone control the servo? What servo control board do you use to connect smart phone? I am building one of my own. Your design gave me quite a lot inspire. Many thanks
Thanks :) I am using the Pololu Maestro 18 channel board, which is a typical servo controller that you can find online. I think you should be able to use any other servo controller as well, as long as it provides a serial port over usb, so you can use it from an Android phone.
@@MakeYourPet thanks a lot
Hi do you want sell this hexapod?but i search RTR PREPROGRAMMED WITH PS2 CONTROLLER.is possible put a motherboard to control the servos? Please let me know thanks have a good day please respond me……..do you sell how much cost? Thanks
Hi and thank you for your interest! :) I'm not selling it yet, but maybe in the future, and I don't know for how much yet! But I have videos on how to make it on the channel, and you can follow those to make your own hexapod if you are interested. You can also just use the part designs and run it with you own controller such as a raspberry pi, but then you won't be able to use my code.
How did you make it it’s amazing😮😮😮
Thank you. I have released everything that you need to build one. Check my other videos.
thank you, this video is great, i'm learning about robotics engineering, i know a little bit about inverse kinematics, forward kinematics, but i still don't know how to convert all those equations from book to program arduino. Would you be willing to share with me a little of your experience? "I don't know English, so I used google translate if it's wrong, please forgive me"
Thanks, nice to hear you liked the video. If you have some engineering/math background, I would suggest avoid copying equations from the book, and instead figure it out yourself using a pen and paper. Inverse kinematics may seem confusing at first but it really only needs basic geometry math. In my experience, knowing exactly how it works will help you resolve a lot of issues that will come up, so I think it is totally worth the time and effort to learn it.
How to buy this kindly tell me
Which servo motor you are using
I'm using the Zoskay 35kg digital servos. The same servo comes under a few other names too. And I don't think they make more than ~20kg of torque really.
Is this for sale?