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How to make a Stamp Bug stand on its hind legs?

jidekenejidekene Posts: 3
edited 2009-12-12 02:57 in Robotics
I am using a Stamp Bug, BS2. How can I make the Stamp bug stand on its hind legs?
what is the code?
thank you

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  • sylvie369sylvie369 Posts: 1,622
    edited 2009-11-06 16:49
    Well, I'm baffled. I have no idea what you're asking, and I suspect others have the same issue.

    What is a "Stamp Bug"?
  • P!-RoP!-Ro Posts: 1,189
    edited 2009-11-06 19:02
    Found this on google:
    http://marwww.in2p3.fr/~levansuu/projets_es2i/Parallax/parallax website/stamps/stampbug.htm
    Sounds like it is mostly just in the UK.

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  • jidekenejidekene Posts: 3
    edited 2009-11-07 20:05
    The BASIC Stamp Bug is a kit designed by Parallax distributor Milford Instruments of the United Kingdom. The electronic insect uses two feeler contact switches to sense obstacles, servos to drive leg movements, and the BASIC Stamp I DIP interpreter chip as the microcontroller.

    How do you program the Stamp Bug to stand on its hind legs.

    Here is a link to a video of a modified Stamp Bug.


    the video was a competition in my school
    250 x 142 - 8K
  • Mike GreenMike Green Posts: 23,101
    edited 2009-11-07 20:13
    Obviously, you have to add more servos, one to move the counterweight flap that tilts the Bug up on its hind legs, and another, continuous motion servo, that has the spiral on it and turns the bug when it's on its back. It's a great video and a terrific modification of the Stamp Bug, but it's not just programming.
  • Dave EDave E Posts: 52
    edited 2009-11-08 23:47
    Very clever and entertaining video.
    I wonder if the Stamp Bug is available in the US.
    Would like to have one.

    Dave E
  • WhitWhit Posts: 4,191
    edited 2009-11-12 17:45
    Dave E,

    I sent Milford Instruments an e-mail. I will let you know if I hear something. Looks like this little bug was made a good while back though!

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  • WhitWhit Posts: 4,191
    edited 2009-11-12 17:55
    Dave E,
    Milford Instruments said...
    Dear Sir,
    We no longer make the Stamp Bug.
    Regards,
    Sue
    Too bad - It looked pretty cool.


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  • Dave EDave E Posts: 52
    edited 2009-12-12 02:57
    That is a shame.

    I bet I have watched that video a dozen times.

    Wish I could get my hands on a bug type robot.



    Dave E
  • WhitWhit Posts: 4,191
    Carol Lynn Hazlett is working on it and I am too!
  • I bet Carol can 3D print that now that's she's an expert, (Servo Magazine July/August 2018).
  • Cool Beans!
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