Archie - Biped Robot
The original, smaller biped robot. A legacy build focused on early modular experimentation.
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The original, smaller biped robot. A legacy build focused on early modular experimentation.
The current stable build: robust, modular, and ideal for reliable operation and education.
A next-generation preview release with a custom CM5 carrier board and expanded connectivity.
Build a lightsaber hilt with a Raspberry Pi Pico and Neopixels.
A hidden LED matrix map that shows the location of a user.
A custom carrier board designed to streamline the Raspberry Pi CM5 for robotics.
Notes from the bench
In the Modular Biped Project I wanted to achieve a cleaner, scalable, and modular design where new modules can be added or removed without needing to modify main.py. To achieve this I wanted to ref...
I love being able to remote into my Raspberry Pi, but sometimes entering the username / password combo can be time consuming, especially after multiple restarts. Let’s take a look at a way to store...
As this was my first foray into the world of brushless DC motors (BLDC) I decided what better way to start than to find the cheapest motor possible without any documentation… Introduction The BL4...
We covered modules briefly in the last video, but today I want to deep dive into why Viam modules are useful, how they’re used, and then look at creating our own. Let’s talk about the two main e...
Viam is a software platform that has been designed to enable faster development of robots and smart machines by providing easy configuration and prototyping, simple sharing of functionality, and a ...
I made a paper map that shows where your friends and family are in the world in real-time. Let’s take a look. The Idea My wife and daughter are fans of the Harry Potter series, and there are a c...
I have been working with the Arduino and Raspberry Pi for a few years now, but I have only recently started to explore the ESP32. I have been impressed with the capabilities of the ESP32, and I hav...
This is the PiDog from SunFounder. It’s a kit that you can build to create a 4 legged walking robot using a Raspberry Pi. Let’s take a look Intro The kit comes with all the components needed to...
In the last update of the Modular Biped Framework I redesigned and rebuilt the legs to allow for a greater range of motion on the knee joint. Now I want to re-calibrate the legs to take advantage o...
Ahead of their new crowdfunding campaign, ROBO Educational and Research Robotics I got my hands on a shiny new RoboUNO+. Let’s take a look! The RoboUNO+ is a new Arduino compatible board with addi...