Insectbot Hexa – Fun, technology and education
Welcome to the Insectbot Hexa assembling manual. Here you will learn how to put all the parts
together and how to program the robot.
Note:
If you got the Insectbot kit with already soldered Beetle/Beetle Shield and the light sensors/sensor
holder then you can skip chapter 1 and the soldering parts of chapter 5 and 6
NOTE:
The Insectbot Hexa is not a toy but a way to learn how things work together. By assembling the
Insectbot Hexa you will learn about some mechanical and electronic parts as well the procedures
how to connect all the parts.
IMPORTANT:
Please pay attention to the right polarity when connecting cables and the batteries to the robot.
Wrong connections could lead top permanent damage of parts and may cause a fire.
IMPORTANT:
Work careful when handling the stainless steel wire. Make sure the wire will not bounce to prevent
injuries of you or any bystanders. Wear protective leather gloves to prevent injuries by puncturing
your fingers when bending the wires legs, attaching them to the servo arm and putting the rubber
feet on them.
TIP:
To make the Insectbot Hexa walking properly you need to make sure that the legs are bent in the
right angles and shapes. There is no example which angle and shape will work best since every
robot is build by hand and may have a different center of weight. Try and re-try to bend the legs in
different shapes and angles if the walking pattern does not satisfy you.
TIP:
By changing the code for the light sensors you can make the robot either chasing light or avoiding
light.
DISCLAIMER:
This manual is provided as it is. You may face some difficulties by assembling the robot but that's
part of the plan. That Insectbot Hexa Kit is meant for education, so people learn how to solve minor
problems. However, if you cannot solve your problem then please do not hesitate to contact us for
help.
December 2014
Author: Lutz Michaelis, Robotic Engineer at DFRobot
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