# Make it Walk: Computational Design Methods for LEGO Walkers

- Source: arXiv cs.RO
- Published: 2026-10-22T04:00:00.000Z
- RoboHot: https://robohot.news/en/items/t4tqkzo00n0ooukxb70ohbzkt
- Original: https://arxiv.org/abs/2610.29505

## Summary

The paper proposes the first computational approach for designing LEGO walkers that support multiple gaits beyond stable walking. The method has two parts: first, a specially designed gear-linkage mechanism controls the foot trajectory of each leg, incorporating a pair of 3D-printed non-circular gears working with a LEGO Technic mechanism; second, each leg is driven by an independent motor, with a simple yet flexible control algorithm synchronizing the timing of multiple leg motions.