Subject: [New post] MakerFaire K.C.: Hexy, the $200 hexapod project
From: "Hack a Day" <donotreply@wordpress.com>
Date: Fri, 29 June, 2012 6:17 am

Post : MakerFaire K.C.: Hexy, the $200 hexapod project
URL : http://hackaday.com/2012/06/29/makerfaire-k-c-hexy-the-200-hexapod-project/
Posted : June 29, 2012 at 5:17 am
Author : Caleb Kraft
Tags : hexapod, hexy
Categories : robots hacks

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I've always loved hexapods. Unfortunately, the cost to play with them can be rather daunting. Hexy is seeking to make a decent impact on that by being only $200. Yep, that $200 includes everything but the computer. You get the entire chassis, micro controller, servos, sensors, batteries, etc.

I ran into [Joe] from arcbotics (http://arcbotics.com/) showing off a hexy (http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/arcbotics/hexy-the-hexapod-low-cost-six-legged-open-robot) at the maker faire and had a few moments to check it out. He showed off some slick motion and explained some future upgrades. It looks like they are intending to go to metal gears in the commercial version which might push the cost to around $250. At this cost, this robot is comparable to the Lego NXT systems.

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