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This guide will show you how to make a surprisingly simple puppy robot in just 3-4 hours.
No soldering is required and it is Arduino compatible for easy programming.
The kit with all parts except batteries is now being sold!
The controller comes with an ATmega8 but this is easily upgradeable if required.
The sample code provided allows the puppy to sit, shake hands, lie down, beg and walk on it's hind legs.
This robot is fully interactive and is controlled by hand gestures.
Required tools:
- #1 Phillips screwdriver.
- Small (2.4mm or 3/32 inch) flat head screwdriver.
- Long nose pliers
Required parts:
(Available around the world from online stores that sell DAGU products)
- QuadBot chassis kit.
- Pan / tilt kit.
- IR compound eye.
- Magician robot controller.
- Pack of jumper wires (male to male and female to female).
- 1x 1N5400 3A rectifier diode
- 4x small servo extension cables 100mm (4 inch).
- 2x 25mm (1 inch) brass hex spacers with suitable mounting screws.
- Small cable ties and two larger cable ties to hold the battery holder.
NOTE: The robot works best with a 7.4V 2300mAH battery as shown in the videos but it can also work with 6x NiMh AA batteries in a 3x2 battery holder. There are two variations of the sample code depending on which battery you use. The only difference is that the NiMh batteries are heavier so that the robot needs different code to balance on it's hind legs.
No soldering is required and it is Arduino compatible for easy programming.
The kit with all parts except batteries is now being sold!
The controller comes with an ATmega8 but this is easily upgradeable if required.
The sample code provided allows the puppy to sit, shake hands, lie down, beg and walk on it's hind legs.
This robot is fully interactive and is controlled by hand gestures.
Required tools:
- #1 Phillips screwdriver.
- Small (2.4mm or 3/32 inch) flat head screwdriver.
- Long nose pliers
Required parts:
(Available around the world from online stores that sell DAGU products)
- QuadBot chassis kit.
- Pan / tilt kit.
- IR compound eye.
- Magician robot controller.
- Pack of jumper wires (male to male and female to female).
- 1x 1N5400 3A rectifier diode
- 4x small servo extension cables 100mm (4 inch).
- 2x 25mm (1 inch) brass hex spacers with suitable mounting screws.
- Small cable ties and two larger cable ties to hold the battery holder.
NOTE: The robot works best with a 7.4V 2300mAH battery as shown in the videos but it can also work with 6x NiMh AA batteries in a 3x2 battery holder. There are two variations of the sample code depending on which battery you use. The only difference is that the NiMh batteries are heavier so that the robot needs different code to balance on it's hind legs.
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Signing UpStep 1Center your servos
The QuadBot chassis kit includes 8x miniature servos and the Pan/Tilt kit includes 2 miniature servos. These servos have clear cases so you should be able to see through them well enough to check that they are centered.
When the servo is centered it can physically turn the same amount in each direction (approximately 90 degrees). Before you begin assembly check that all 10 of your servos are centered. This will save you time in later steps. Once the robot is assembled, the center position of each servo can be refined in the software if required.
When the servo is centered it can physically turn the same amount in each direction (approximately 90 degrees). Before you begin assembly check that all 10 of your servos are centered. This will save you time in later steps. Once the robot is assembled, the center position of each servo can be refined in the software if required.
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we're searching for someone that could help us with this Puppy Robot that we bought some weeks ago.
We try to install the driver, but it doesn't work. Infact, my OS (Windows 7) says that there's an error during the installation. I also have another problem: when I try to upload the sample code on the board, I have an error that says "Cannot find serial port COM33", and I also can't select a serial port, 'cause the bar "Serial Port", is grey. I've tryed to work with another OS (Windows XP) but it still doesn't work.
Thanks,
Andrea from Italy!
They usually sell for about $50 - $55 USD which includes 8 servos so it's pretty good value for money.
The eye sells for about $9 USD.
Give the man a laser cutter prize!
Even if they don't have it in stock I'm sure they could order it in for you.