RaspClaws Tutorial

The Adeept RaspClaws is a spider-like machine that can maneuver around obstacles with you at the controls from your computer. This particular model was made for my EMTX 2201 class. Follow along below as I show you how to assemble one.

The RaspClaws has the shown items included in its package- with two exceptions; the batteries and Raspberry Pi must be bought separately.

Attach the motor hat with screws and standoffs to the Raspberry Pi to ensure a firm connection between the two. The motor hat will also need an MPU-6050 to bring stability to the connected motors.

Connecting the servos to the motor hat, turn the device on so they can initialize, ensuring the proper positions for the legs and camera.

Attach six rocker arms to the upper chassis- this is where we will connect the leg motors.

Putting together these three parts, make the legs- though do be careful not to agitate the servos, in case they become misaligned.

Much like the legs, assemble the camera with care- the servos need to stay in the right position for it to function.

The bottom chassis will house the Raspberry Pi as well as the power source of the batteries.

Attach the servos to the rocker arms, ensuring they are properly connected with screws.

Using nylon standoffs to keep space between them, screw together the two chassis to make one functional robot.

Attach the camera and the servo ends to the motor hat, and the robot is complete.

Unfortunately I was unable to get it to move around- an error in its system has it unable to recognize the camera, and no amount of troubleshooting will make the robot move. Instead, I will share a video that Adeept made for the introduction to the robot that became the RaspClaws.