Summary of Make A Bleuette, The Hexapod Robot Using Arduino
The Bleuette project is a hexapod robot with six legs, capable of autonomous operation without external guidance. It is an open hardware and open-source French project, entirely 3D-printed using an Ultimaker printer. The robot uses an Arduino Leonardo board coupled with a custom shield to control 12 servos (plus 2 optional), while also measuring voltage and current. This setup enables precise leg movement and monitoring, demonstrating the robot's initial mobility.
Parts used in the Bleuette project:
- Ultimaker 3D printer (for manufacturing parts)
- Arduino Leonardo board
- Custom Arduino shield (for servo control and sensor measurement)
- 12 servo motors
- 2 optional servo motors
- Voltage and current measurement components
Bleuette project is hexapod robot equipped with 6 legs that can be operated without any external guidance.
The French project is fully open hardware (made entirely with an Ultimaker 3D printer) / opensource and operates on a Arduino Leonardo board with a custom shield developed for it and available on Hugo’s website, the author of the project. It is used mostly to control the 12 servos (+ 2 optional) for the legs, measure voltage and current.
Take a look at the robot’s first steps!
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