Grip Head

Hexy Questions, Problems and Suggestions
#1

Just a thought or idea of replacing Hexy’s original pan head assembly and convert it to a Grip head instead as shown on the pictures below.



This can be a good addition to Hexy’s kit or an upgrade!

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…hoping Arcbotics can manufacture the parts and sell it.

Thanks,
-relodan

#2

Take a look here. There are 100s of these on ebay.

ebay.com/itm/Arduino-for-2DO … 27d97175f9

#3

I’m still figuring my way to make the code for the Grip Head.
Do you have an idea for it?

#4

There are plenty of spare servo ports on Hexy’s controller (Servotor32 PCB), just don’t use 0-3. If you replace the neck servo with a gripper, you should simply be able to open/ close it with commands like:

#5

So what you’re saying is to create another “move” for Hexy? But the head requires 2 servos to move the neck and the gripper. That’s something I need to think about…

#6

My next goal is simply replacing the head sensor with a grip head. I’ll post some videos as soon as I’m finish ordering the parts and creating codes.

  • relodan
#7

While searching for a robotic gripper claw for hexy online, I saw this website that makes robot kits also.

Check it out…

http://www.ez-robot.com/shop/Default.aspx?CatId=6
http://www.ez-robot.com/shop/Default.aspx?CatId=104

If I can only make hexy like the robot in this picture:

#8

Ok I’ve been thinking why not use and modify some of Hexy’s front legs and turn it into a gripper arms instead, so I came out this kind of idea…

https://www.dropbox.com/s/klagsbo5jb604m0/photo_2.JPG
https://www.dropbox.com/s/2bc50fpsvptlkeu/photo_1.JPG
https://www.dropbox.com/s/anntqkbpso29d05/photo_3.JPG

I’m just starting to modify the codes again from hexapod to a quadruped robot with arm grippers. Try it also and share it here!

  • relodan
#9

Now that’s clever!

#10

Roboalchemist,

I need your help, I remember someone in this forum mentioned that you created a hexy quadruped before and how did you manage to move it forward using only four legs?

Is there any way you can share the codes?

Thanks,

  • relodan
#11

We made the physical proof-of-concept prototype, but never got around to programming movements, sorry :frowning: