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I need some help to make an Hexapod with DF components! :-)
simone.masala.grvk 2016-04-25 14:02:25 3623 Views2 Replies Hallo Everyone,
I am new with robotic component, and I would like to ask any suggestion/idea/help to realize my first project:
I WISH TO MAKE AN HEXAPOD USING DF COMPONENTS
I was planning to use:
1) Veyron Servo Driver (24 channels). SKU: DR10029
2) 18 Servos DSS-M15. SKU: SER0019
3) I plan to 3D print the frame similar to the PhantomX Hexapod ( https://grabcad.com/library/hexapod-11 )
4) I am not sure about the code I will use... I need something easy to adapt to my project, because I am not expert in programming!
My questions are:
Do you suggest me some diferent servos from the DF website? or the DSS-M15 servos are the best solutios? Not so expensive and 15 kg. torque! Are they OK for an hexapod? Any better one?
Can I use Veyron controller as the brain of my creature??? Do I need anything else? Is it the best choice?
Can I add to this controller a Xbee? Bluetooth? Or wifi module? What is best?
Thanks in advance to anyone that will give some answers... I really wish to make my order as soon as possible, but I wish not to get the wrong components
Greetings to all the DF Community!
Simon
I am new with robotic component, and I would like to ask any suggestion/idea/help to realize my first project:
I WISH TO MAKE AN HEXAPOD USING DF COMPONENTS
I was planning to use:
1) Veyron Servo Driver (24 channels). SKU: DR10029
2) 18 Servos DSS-M15. SKU: SER0019
3) I plan to 3D print the frame similar to the PhantomX Hexapod ( https://grabcad.com/library/hexapod-11 )
4) I am not sure about the code I will use... I need something easy to adapt to my project, because I am not expert in programming!
My questions are:
Do you suggest me some diferent servos from the DF website? or the DSS-M15 servos are the best solutios? Not so expensive and 15 kg. torque! Are they OK for an hexapod? Any better one?
Can I use Veyron controller as the brain of my creature??? Do I need anything else? Is it the best choice?
Can I add to this controller a Xbee? Bluetooth? Or wifi module? What is best?
Thanks in advance to anyone that will give some answers... I really wish to make my order as soon as possible, but I wish not to get the wrong components
Greetings to all the DF Community!
Simon
2016-04-26 14:43:00 Thank you Matt!!!
I just made few minutes ago my first order!!!
Veyron, Servos and I choose some Bluno boards (Normal one, Nano and M3), so that I will be able to use the best one!
I found some niceSTL files that tomorrow I will print in a Fab Lab near my home, and then I will study with my students how to modify it... I Guess they will be ready in one or two weeks.
Developing an Hexapod will be really fun!!! Lets start to make our "Chinese Italian Team"
Anyone else want to join us?
Greetings to all the office! simone.masala.grvk
I just made few minutes ago my first order!!!
Veyron, Servos and I choose some Bluno boards (Normal one, Nano and M3), so that I will be able to use the best one!
I found some niceSTL files that tomorrow I will print in a Fab Lab near my home, and then I will study with my students how to modify it... I Guess they will be ready in one or two weeks.
Developing an Hexapod will be really fun!!! Lets start to make our "Chinese Italian Team"
Anyone else want to join us?
Greetings to all the office!
simone.masala.grvk 2016-04-26 00:05:59
hello simon hope you're well
those parts listed seem ideal for what you need. you will probably need a microcontroller such as a DFRduino Bluno, or MEGA
check out the veyron product wiki for more info:
https://www.dfrobot.com/wiki/index.php?t ... DRI0029%29
the veyron has a useful GUI for servo timings that is probably useful for this project
https://www.dfrobot.com/wiki/index.php/V ... Controller
If you can share .STLs with me perhaps we can create this robot together and work through the code Maht
simone.masala.grvk wrote:Hallo Everyone,
I am new with robotic component, and I would like to ask any suggestion/idea/help to realize my first project:
I WISH TO MAKE AN HEXAPOD USING DF COMPONENTS
I was planning to use:
1) Veyron Servo Driver (24 channels). SKU: DR10029
2) 18 Servos DSS-M15. SKU: SER0019
3) I plan to 3D print the frame similar to the PhantomX Hexapod ( https://grabcad.com/library/hexapod-11 )
4) I am not sure about the code I will use... I need something easy to adapt to my project, because I am not expert in programming!
My questions are:
Do you suggest me some diferent servos from the DF website? or the DSS-M15 servos are the best solutios? Not so expensive and 15 kg. torque! Are they OK for an hexapod? Any better one?
Can I use Veyron controller as the brain of my creature??? Do I need anything else? Is it the best choice?
Can I add to this controller a Xbee? Bluetooth? Or wifi module? What is best?
Thanks in advance to anyone that will give some answers... I really wish to make my order as soon as possible, but I wish not to get the wrong components
Greetings to all the DF Community!
Simon
hello simon hope you're well
those parts listed seem ideal for what you need. you will probably need a microcontroller such as a DFRduino Bluno, or MEGA
check out the veyron product wiki for more info:
https://www.dfrobot.com/wiki/index.php?t ... DRI0029%29
the veyron has a useful GUI for servo timings that is probably useful for this project
https://www.dfrobot.com/wiki/index.php/V ... Controller
If you can share .STLs with me perhaps we can create this robot together and work through the code
Maht 