Dizzy the 5DOF Biped Robot

thingiverse

I got my spark for creating these BOB biped robots a long time back from k1201289's innovative project on thingiverse http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:43708, and since then I've built several. Now I'm paying it forward by giving back to new makers like I was given the chance to do with Bob so many years ago. I wanted to keep things simple, so I only added one extra servo, which is just a small modification from the original BOB build. This means you can upgrade your old robot using this project - reuse those parts! The main difference between this new biped and its predecessor lies in the inclusion of the 5th servo. It allows for smooth head rotation (up to 360 degrees with the right servo) and lets the bot detect obstacles. To add more stability when it's walking, I angled the thighs at a gentle slope of 15 degrees.