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Features:
Open-source, low-cost, Arduino powered hexapod robotics kit
Purpose:
Introduction to advanced robotics, kinematics, and programming
Target segments:
DIY enthusiasts, students high-school age and above, parents,educators, researchers
Market success:
- Featured on Engadget, Wired, the New York Times, MAKE, Kickstarter,Staff Pick, and more
- Raised over $168,000 in a 30-day Kickstarter campaign in May 2012
Kit components:
- Blue acrylic laser-cut pieces (1 extra set of legs)
- 20 servos (18 for legs, 1 for eyes, 1 extra)
- 1 ultrasonic distance sensor eyes
- 1 Arduino-based Servotor32 robot controller capable of controlling up
- to 32 servos
- All the screws and nuts needed to assemble the kit, with extras
- Extra set of carbon gear servo replacements
- Bluetooth module that plugs straight into the Servotor32 robot controller
Technical overview:
- Dimensions - boxed kit: 8in x 8in x 4in
- Dimensions - assembled: 1ft x 7in (reflects stationary pose; height is variable depending on pose)
- Weight: 3lbs
- Carrying weight limit: 3lbs
- Operating systems: Windows, OSX, or Linux
- Manufacturing standards: RoHS
Additional content:
- Detailed Hexy product description: http://arcbotics.com/products/hexy/
- Guide to getting started with Hexy:http://arcbotics.com/products/hexy/start/
Support
If you have any further question for technical support, please contact help(at)arcbotics.com.
