We are very biased when it comes to creating projects for schools. raspberry pi A project is probably your best bet. Engineering students Alexander Calvert and Nathan Ferguson at Monash Engineering have created an impressive quadrupedal robot called “. dingo It relies on our favorite SBC, the Raspberry Pi. The aim, according to the students, was to create a low-cost solution that is optimal for research and modifiable with additional components.
Robots can move with varying degrees of control. You can control pitch, roll, yaw and adjust speed. You can squat down to carry things and even carry some weight. Remote operation is also possible. In this case the duo is using a Play Station 4 controller.The team also said that this project Stanford quadruped You can find the project on GitHub.
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The team was aiming for a low-cost robot, but it’s still priced high, which may deter some enthusiasts. They provided a complete list of parts totaling over $1,300. However, while some components can be replaced with cheaper alternatives, the quality of performance may suffer in some areas. This body is his 3D printable and completely open source for those who want their own prints or design modifications. The files are located at: Get CAD.
The main board used to control Dingo is a Raspberry Pi 4 B. It’s backed by an Arduino Nano and a huge hardware list that includes 12 servos priced at $44.49 each (the servos alone are worth over $530 in total). You can see the full parts list on his GitHub page for the project.
The primary operating system used in builds is Ubuntu. Integrating this requires a few additional tools, such as VSCode and ROS Noetic. There are also some custom Python scripts to handle things like controller input.Check out the official Dingo Quadruped Github Let’s take a closer look at the software side of its design.
If you want to see this Raspberry Pi project in action, check out the student-uploaded demo video. YouTube Please support us in our efforts this semester. For more work in the future, you might want to keep an eye on these two.
