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is it possible?

roboxxroboxx Posts: 4
edited 2011-01-03 09:17 in Robotics
I would like to create a two legged robot with only 2 servos.
Is it possible?

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  • Mike GreenMike Green Posts: 23,101
    edited 2011-01-02 07:36
    The Penguin is a two legged robot using only 2 servos. Look at the on-line documentation and some of the videos here.

    Your question was moved because it's inappropriate for the Projects forum. Next time, please read the forum guidelines.
  • ercoerco Posts: 20,256
    edited 2011-01-02 09:02
    Anything's possible! Lots of uncontrolled toy walking robots use just one motor, for instance Wow-Wee's line of mini-Robosapiens: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvewclivFuA

    Gakken makes the snap-together Co-Robot kit. This out-of-control one-motor robot walks rather spastically then automatically gets up after it invariably falls down. Hard to find in the US; cheapest place to get it is the Maker Shed store. Kids love this little fellow. His drunken staggering is a bit hard to watch at first, you actually end up hoping that he falls over since the "getting up" part is so elegant. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KB_35ALRvAs

    Here's a 3-servo robot that can walk (OK, hop), fight (OK, strike) and get up after it falls down. Very cute & clever, I'm surprised no one has commercially made one of these. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ej1_BWnmpgg But the absolute BEST part is the Japanese guy singing throughout the video. Hai, Dozo, Mr. Roboto!
  • roboxxroboxx Posts: 4
    edited 2011-01-02 11:54
    ok, thanks!
  • HumanoidoHumanoido Posts: 5,770
    edited 2011-01-03 09:17
    The Parallax Toddler robot fits your requirements though it's now considered retro. From time to time, these are offered for sale. They're like a giant Penguin robot in principle.
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