ArcBotics Hexy
Date: 2012
Hardware License:
CC BY-SA v3.0
Software License: MIT
The ArcBotics Hexy is a
hexapod robot. The design was
funded by a Kickstarter campaign
in 2012. The robot uses 19 RC
servos — three for each of the six
legs, plus one for a sonar-equipped sensor array. The design
aims at being low cost and the
designers claim a completed Hexy
costs only 1/10 the price of
proprietary hexapod kits.
Structural components are laser-cut acrylic. The controller —
known as the Servotor32 — is
also an open source design.
Software and hardware design
files are available on GitHub for those
who like to build from scratch.A complete Hexy kit is available for $250 USD.
A fully assembled Hexy robot is available for $500 USD.
Photo by ArcBotics, CC BY-SA v2.0
Get the design: https://github.com/ArcBotics/Hexy
Buy a Hexy kit: https://wepay.com/stores/arcbotics/item/hexy-the-hexapod-robot-962355
Buy a complete Hexy: https://wepay.com/stores/arcbotics/item/
hexy-the-hexapod-robot-fully-assembled-653710
OpenROV
Date: 2012
Hardware License:
CC BY-SA v3.0
Software License:
CC BY-SA v3.0
(See note in article about
CC licensed software)
The OpenROV project has developed
a hardware design for an ROV capable of
reaching depths of 100 meters. You can
build the design yourself from scratch
using the provided files, or you can buy
kits or completely assembled ROVs.
The design relies on the BeagleBone
microcontroller — itself a partially free
hardware design.
Photo by flickr user esabet, CC BY 2.0
Get the design: http://wiki.openrov.com/index.php/Main_Page
Buy and OpenROV kit: http://openrov.myshopify.com/collections/frontpage/products/openrov-kit
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