Hexy - Programmable Hexapod Kit

ArcBotics’ Hexy is an amazing fully - articulated hexapod robot kit. It has six legs and 19 servo motors, powered by Arduino. What's great is its price is 4 - 10 times lower than current hexapod robots. This makes learning complex robotics not only affordable but also a breeze with provided tutorials and documentation. And it's super fun and cute! It uses completely open - source hardware and software, so exploring and expanding its features is as easy as building it. Hexy has been featured in well - known media like Engadget, Wired, New York Times, and MAKE. You can use it to learn advanced robotics concepts such as inverse kinematics or use pre - built code to control its movements. Build it with high - quality picture - filled tutorials, and it's ready to walk, play, and dance with pre - built demos. Adding moves is as simple as editing a text file, and you can easily share these moves. Hexy is low - cost, just 1/10th the price of other hexapod kits. You can program moves as text files with easy commands like 'rotate right 40 deg'. It's easy to program more functions with an Arduino micro - controller and Python move generator/controller. Assembly is a piece of cake with full step - by - step tutorials suitable for high school students and above. It's completely Arduino - compatible as the Servotor32 controller uses the same chip as the Arduino Leonardo. It comes with pre - available demo moves, so it can dance right after you build it. And it's completely open - source, including code, laser cutter files, and electronics board files. The kit includes everything you need to build it, even a screwdriver. It has ultrasonic distance sensor eyes, blue acrylic laser - cut pieces, 20 servos (18 for legs, 1 for eyes, 1 extra), a full Arduino - based Servotor32 robot controller that can control up to 32 servos, all the necessary screws and nuts with extras, and a Bluetooth module that plugs directly into the controller.

Using Hexy is a lot of fun. First, follow the high - quality step - by - step tutorials to assemble it. These tutorials are easy to understand, even if you're a high school student. Once it's built, you can start using the pre - built code to make it walk, play, or dance right away. If you want to teach it new moves, just open and edit a text file. You can use simple commands like 'rotate right 40 deg'. When programming more functions, you can rely on the Arduino micro - controller and Python move generator/controller. Remember to handle the servos gently during assembly as they are delicate. The ultrasonic distance sensor eyes are sensitive, so keep them clean and free from damage. To maintain Hexy, make sure to keep all the screws and nuts tight. If you're not using it for a long time, remove the power source to avoid battery leakage. And since it's open - source, feel free to explore and modify the code and design to make it even more unique.