Robotics Hexapod Kit

General Specs

Link to Kit Development Meeting Notes: 2016_Hexabot_Build_Meeting_Notes

Size 4.5" x 4.0" x 4.0" Weight ~657 grams	Power 6V main power unit 9V controls power
Controls Arduino Uno Infra Red Remote	Sensors IR receiver Ultrasonic range finder

BOM - Bill Of Materials

GitHub Repo:

https://github.com/TheMakerStation/Crios_hexabot

Electronic	Mechanical
Arduino Board Arduino Prototype Shield Ultrasonic Sensor qty: 1 IR Remote and Receiver Kit Battery 1.5V AA Batteries qty: 4 Battery 9V qty: 1 Servo qty:12 TowerPro Microservo SG90 Wiring/Jumpers Capacitors Resistor LED Switch	Plate Bottom 4.5" x 4.0" x .028" Aluminum or plastics options Plate Top LxWxH Aluminum or plastics options Leg fabbed from 0.5" x 0.5" x 1/16" aluminum strip Link A 2.0" x 0.5" Link B 1.75" x 0.5" Servo Brackets - fabbed from 0.5" x 0.5" x 1/16" aluminum angle Stand offs Screws

Fabrication and Assembly

Arduino and Controls

About the board and code

Bottom Plate

Fabricated Option	3D Printed Option
Download template and print on letter paper Cut aluminum plate	Download files from repo Print settings: High quality Or 2 top & bottom layers with 3 perimeters with 30% infill

Legs

Info about how to fabricate or 3D print the legs

Fabricated Option	3D Printed Option
Download template and print on letter paper Drill holes using drill press Cut aluminum plate using saber/jig saw or band saw with metal cutting blades	Download files from repo Print settings: High quality Or 2 top & bottom layers with 3 perimeters with 30% infill

Mounting Brackets for Servos

Info about how to fabricate or 3D print the brackets

Lessons Learned

Servos: the SG90's don't like to operate near their end stops at 0 and 180, so these areas should be avoided for extended periods of operation