Quadropod
Hello Guys !! Today I have made a Quadropod. It's a very fun project to make at home. So if you want to make it follow the steps given below. ENJOY !!
Components :-
- Arduino Nano x1
- Arduino Nano Shield x1
- Servos x12
- Body ( I have used 3D printed body)
- 3.7v Lithium 18650 Batteries x2
- Battery Holder (That make the batteries in series) x1
- Switch x1 (Optional)
Assembly :-
- Every body can be assembled in a different way. If you have 3D printed it kindly see the instructions from where you have got the STL files and follow that.
- USE THE GIVEN SCREWS TO ATTACH THE SERVOS.
- A Quadropod as three main joints :- Hip - Knee - Ankle
- Hip servo is the one attached with the main frame of the robot.
- The knee servo is the middle one.
- The ankle Servo is the leg one.
- Firstly make the legs by inserting the servos as intended. You can refer to a video if you need any help. Make all four legs.
- Then take the knee joint part and insert the servo as well. Make all four knee parts.
- Lastly Attach the hip servo to the main frame.
- Don't attach the caps yet.
CODE 1 :-
- Take your Arduino shield and fix the Arduino Nano in it.
- Then connect your Arduino to the computer with the help of given cable.
- Now you need to download the Arduino IDE App from their website.
- (LINK :-https://www.arduino.cc/en/software).
- Next open the legs program given.
- Then connect the battery and the cable at the same time as the servos will initialize the position and will be needing power.
- After uploading the program the servos will be initialized.
- Keep the robot connected and fix the caps at this position of the robot shown in the above mp.4 file (LEGS).
Finishing UP :-
- Upload the above program and you are done.
- Do a little bit of cable management otherwise the cables might get in the way of moving parts.
- CONGRATS !!!!! You have made you own Quadropod.