TrotBot, mechanical walker, Denver, Colorado, USA

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youtube.com/@benvagle7612 (https://www.youtube.com/@benvagle7612)

vimeo.com/user41089655 (https://vimeo.com/user41089655)

Team:

Ben Vagle (https://pr.ai/showthread.php?t=17889)

Adam Vagle

Wade Vagle

Tom Patterson

Sam Korman

Alby Musaelian

August Toevs

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http://vimeo.com/130826082

TrotBot evolution
June 15, 2015

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https://youtu.be/gg5z7AImwnc

Walkers in the desert

Published on Oct 8, 2016


These are some lego renditions of Trotbot, a mechanical walking machine we scaled up to the size of an SUV in the summer of 2013.

Location: Sand Flats Recreation Area, Moab, Utah.

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https://youtu.be/Ndys0xC4F-k

TrotBot's playpit

Published on Oct 16, 2016


Here's TrotBot with higher RPM and lower torque M motors. Want to learn how to build your own TrotBot?

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https://youtu.be/NFz_fXbmtsU

TrotBot vs. woodpile (M-motors)

Published on Nov 16, 2016


I think this vid shows that LEGO's medium motors have more than enough torque for TrotBot.

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Article "TrotBot tackles rough terrain (https://robohub.org/trotbot-tackles-rough-terrain)"

by Ben Vagle
November 17, 2016

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https://youtu.be/U2Mxs6YZJWM

TrotBot 'trotting' over some obstacles


https://youtu.be/bPuTf4cjX7E

TrotBot 'galloping'

Published on Nov 28, 2016

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https://youtu.be/DpxVmKEYgpg

TrotBot EV3

Published on Dec 4, 2016


TrotBot using EV3's programmable brick. It can automated using EV3's sensors..

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https://youtu.be/_jXzYrSimAA

Klann in LEGO

Published on Dec 20, 2016

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https://youtu.be/M9oTVEKkSQw

Strider, ver 2

Published on Jan 1, 2017


A short video of Strider, a walking mechanism that I optimized for increased foot contact with the ground and a higher foot-path.

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https://youtu.be/kswm_D9xvho

EV3 Klann

Published on Mar 14, 2017

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https://youtu.be/cwEbyLZ-PFQ

EV3 TrotBot, ver 2 with Toes

Published on Apr 3, 2017


Adding toes smooths TrotBot's gait and reduces power requirements.

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https://youtu.be/tPrQhqIbARI

Walkers in the Desert 2 - Winter

Published on Apr 21, 2017


A few clips of TrotBot ver 2 stomping around Moab in the winter.

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https://youtu.be/wPoLv6F2Rig

Stair climbing TrotBots - 32 degree stair angle

Published on Jun 15, 2017


TrotBot attempting to climb stairs at the standard 32 degree angle. The yellow TrotBot (ver 1) flipped a lot so I added wheelie bars to it.


https://youtu.be/BVVhaFUz-2w

Stair climbing TrotBot - 38 degree stair angle

Published on Jun 18, 2017


TrotBot attempting to climb steeper 38 degree angle, 1/3-scale stairs. The steeper angle required a bit of expert driving to get it up the stairs without flipping backward!

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https://youtu.be/ynzGd7kytmE

TrotBot on the rocks - Big rocks

Published on Jun 20, 2017


Testing TrotBot on some big rocks.


https://youtu.be/WTT8bvKX2EA

TrotBot on the rocks - Small rocks

Published on Jun 20, 2017


Testing TrotBot on some small rocks.

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https://youtu.be/aw6z4ya_BYY

Heels, toes, and the weight TrotBot can carry

Published on Aug 27, 2017


TrotBot Ver. 3 carrying ten pounds with three foot configurations.

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https://youtu.be/pqhitGKtYB8

TrotBot speed test

Published on Aug 31, 2017


Testing TrotBot's performance at higher speeds, with and without toes.

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https://youtu.be/d_mz_S3HC_I

Hexapod TrotBot with tripod gait

Published on Sep 13, 2017


A simpler version of TrotBot.

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https://youtu.be/diGmrcm4CM4

Highlights of TrotBot's active toe tests

Published on Sep 13, 2017


Highlights of some of the tests of TrotBot ver 3.