Hexy - prefab robot based on Arduino

Joseph Schlesinger has long wanted to create a designer for fans of robots. Finally, after several years of work, he put his ideas into practice by creating Hexy, an interesting set that allows you to assemble a robot to your taste, if you like. In this case, the kit allows you to assemble your robot without any problems - the presence of ready-to-work modules simplifies the task.

Interestingly, a robot can be assembled by anyone who can cope with the Lego constructor (the usual constructor). The set includes not only modules, but even screws with a screwdriver, which is unusual in itself (not the presence of screws, but the presence of a screwdriver). The goal pursued by the author is not to learn how to build complex robotic systems, from scratch to a complete system. No, here, as mentioned above, there is no difficulty.
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Assembling a robot is not the most interesting thing here, the highlight of the project is in programming different types of behavior and movements for your robot. And here there is no limit to perfection. In addition, Schlesinger is going to release additional modules for Hexy to make it all the more interesting.

The cost of the whole system is only 200 US dollars. The initial set includes a wireless module, an ultrasonic sensor, 6 "legs" and 20 servo drives. Of course, the "brain" of the robot is based on the Arduino. Management can be carried out through software for PC, Android OS, iOS.



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