This is my entry into the NXTlog 2nd competition. I started this project by recording my dog walking. I slowed it down on my computer. I also saw a video of a robot called BigDog. Details on this robot below. Anyways, the 1 thing I saw that were similar between my dog and Bigdog was the ankle motion. I decided that I needed to make a device that had ankle motion. this motion would keep the feet parallel to the ground all the time.
I started work, and made only one leg, but it was a proof of concept. (3rd picture) This kept it from bouncing too much when walking. It built from there.
It is driven by 2 motors inside of the body. it is geared down by about 1/2 so it would have the power to turn the gears and move the legs.
The .rbt file makes it go forward until it sees somthing approximatily 20 inches away, it then randomly turns left or right until it sees a clearing. More info below.
This part has 2 halves. the first will describe how the walking works (for anyone who wants to compete, but doesnt know how it works)
The picture shows the gear train and all 4 legs. The below pic's show the steps during rotation that allows the walking motion. Notice how that the walking motion is opposite to the rotations. The pictures are self explanetory on how it works
More info: I might make another version of this and enter it. (have a idea for a pretty helpful walking platform) there is video. Just copy and paste the link at the bottom of this, and follow it. It should lead you to my personal blog. It should have BigDog walker in its title.
Any questions? just ask, and I will be more than happy to answer!
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