Newsgroups: comp.robotics
Path: brunix!uunet!stanford.edu!leland.Stanford.EDU!stanford
From: stanford@leland.Stanford.EDU (Scott Stanford)
Subject: Re: 6 leged beast
Message-ID: <1992Jul20.222014.8766@leland.Stanford.EDU>
Sender: news@leland.Stanford.EDU (Mr News)
Organization: DSO, Stanford University
Distribution: usa
Date: Mon, 20 Jul 92 22:20:14 GMT
Lines: 24

In article <gate.qL35NB1w165w@toz.buffalo.ny.us> cyberman@toz.buffalo.ny.us (Cyberman) writes:

>I would like to make a 6 legged robot.  I need to have the
>ability to ROTATE both clock wise and counter clockwise, go
>forward and reverse directions.  Any suggestions on the
>mechanisms and method of movement.  The design is to be very
>small [for a robot at least] ie 6x6 inches, another restriction
>is simplicity.  The "brain" is extremly small and cannot really
>perform sophisticated movements.  [unless thier is no
>alternative]
>
>        Stephen Cyberman@Toz.Buffalo.NY.US
>        Scripted at Sat  07-18-1992  22:33:29
>

Take a look at some models made by the MOVIT company (you should be
able to find these in a hobby shop or toy store).  There is a good
blue 6 legged robot that uses crown and spur gears and pins in tracks.

Scott

stanford@leland.stanford.edu


