MonkeyBot, Ready to Swing
The structural failures have been remedied and MonkeyBot back in action. We’ve had the bot swing around some and the servos are better than I could’ve hoped! Their feedback is more than adequate for our application and the software side of the project should have a good time dealing with them.
The following are details of MonkeyBot as he stands today.
Full Passive Assembly
The robot utilizes a pair of Dynamixel RX-28 servos, a CM-700 microcontroller and a serial and power tether, all pictured above. In the near future, the robot will be outfitted with simple force sensors in the claw and an IMU in the body.
Claw/Arm Interaction Detail
We created an aluminum plate that fit our current plastic parts such that this interface is much more robust.
Servo Connection Detail
The servo connection consists of 12 2-56 button head screws holding the servo into the body and 8 M2 socket head cap screws holding the arm to the servo horn.
The following are details of MonkeyBot as he stands today.
Full Passive Assembly
The robot utilizes a pair of Dynamixel RX-28 servos, a CM-700 microcontroller and a serial and power tether, all pictured above. In the near future, the robot will be outfitted with simple force sensors in the claw and an IMU in the body.
Claw/Arm Interaction Detail
We created an aluminum plate that fit our current plastic parts such that this interface is much more robust.
Servo Connection Detail
The servo connection consists of 12 2-56 button head screws holding the servo into the body and 8 M2 socket head cap screws holding the arm to the servo horn.
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