Has anyone tried to make a biped robot from vex parts?

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#1

Has anyone tried to make a biped robot from vex parts? I have seen some bipeds on the lynxmotion site looks challenging.:cool:

#2

first wat is a biped

#3

A biped is something that walks on two feet/legs. We are bipeds. Unless you’re a mutant of course:).

#4

Check these out:cool:

http://www.lynxmotion.com/ViewPage.aspx?ContentCode=videos&CategoryID=17#bipedsct

#5

yea i have seen thoes an they look like they are hard to make

#6

trust me, making a balanced biped is very hard. meaning, it wont tip over

#7

I think with the right system and joints it is probably possible, I dont have the spare parts to try but I’d like to see someone try.

#8

The problem is not so much making a biped that will move. It’s making one that can navigate in different terrains and do things other than just walk around. I’f all a robot with two leg can do is walk slowly on a shop floor what good is it? If you haven’t already, go look at ASMO ( I think that’s right). His devolpers have had to poured millions of dollars into getting him to preform simple tasks like walking up and down stairs and kick a ball. Now don’t let that get your hopes down, nothing is impossible, but I think that making a practical bipedal motion robot out of vex would take ALOT of trial and error before you had something to show for your work.

#9

I am in the process of making one I started yesterday and I got the upper body working
I’ll keep you posted on any progress

#10

Awesome:D :smiley: :smiley:

#11

Bad are you trying to build one yourself too?

#12

Heck no. Just kidding. I am working on the legs, and how to get them to move.:smiley:

#13

I have one built but it doesn’t balance very well because the motors are kinda jerky when it walks.

#14

Yea I am kinda having the same problem. if you have the programer see if you can slow down the servo speed.

#15