If you want to build a walking robot, the mechanical portion may seem like an afterthought. After all, it would seem that the big technology advances in the last 50 years have been in electronics, so how hard could it be?
For better or worse, it’s not usually that simple. Getting the dimensions of your body and legs correct, sourcing parts, then actually building the ‘bot can take a lot of time. Though fascinating for some (including myself), if you’d rather dwell on how to program the spider and set up sensors and electronics, this quadruped kit looks like a great solution.
Each leg uses two servos, which allows the limb to move vertically and horizontally. Considering the price of less than $60 including 8 servos, this little guy would be hard to beat if you need a ready-made chassis kit. You can find even more info on the kit here.
On the other hand, this concept could be upgraded with even better components, or simply serve as inspiration for your next ridiculous robotics project. Perhaps a scaled-up version with larger servos and remote control could be a good ride for your cat or small dog! First you’ve got to get its strut figured, check out SpierceTech’s early waking tests in the video below:
