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Developer builds robot dog using low-cost gimbal motors and completes first leg test
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Developer /u/shegde93 shared on Reddit r/robotics a from-scratch robot dog built with low-cost gimbal motors; the video shows the first test of a 2-DOF leg. According to the developer, each actuator uses about a 14:1 reduction, achieved through a combination of a planetary gearbox and belt reduction to keep the structure compact. The finished robot dog is planned to have 12 DOF and weigh about 3 kg.
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- DIY Robot Dog Leg Test: First 2-DOF Trial with Low-Cost Gimbal Motors
A developer built a robot dog from scratch using low-cost gimbal motors, and a video shows the first 2-DOF leg test. Each actuator uses about 14:1 reduction, achieved with a combination of a planetary gearbox and belt reduction to keep the structure compact; the finished robot dog is planned to have 12 DOF and weigh about 3 kg.
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