🤖 Bipedal Robot Design
Designed and built a walking robot as part of MECE 4611 Robotics Studio at Columbia University.
🎥 Summary Video
📐 Concept Sketches
Initial hand-drawn sketches to explore the kinematics and structure of the robot. The ostrich design presented some difficulties but I decided to use it as the basis for a bipedal robot.
🎨 Final Render
I spent 2 weeks using Fusion360 to create 3D rendered visualizations of the possible assembly.
🔄 Form Changes
Form changes consisted of iterative design changes based on structural analysis and physical testing. The leg was the initial design focus, but the initial design did not move as well as expected. Instead it too five 8-hour shifts of 3D printing, assembly and CAD redesigns to build a satisfactory leg.
⚡ Electrical Circuit
The robot is powered by an Arduino microcontroller with servo motors for each leg. The circuit was designed to provide stable power distribution while ensuring precise movement.
