Autonomous Hexapod with Lidar Navigation
In ProgressWhy
Why
Legged locomotion offers terrain adaptability that wheeled robots cannot match. This project explores how a six legged platform can navigate unstructured environments autonomously using low-cost Lidar sensing.
How
How
Designed the chassis in Onshape and 3D printed all structural components. Implemented inverse kinematics for controlled movement in Python. I am now working on the software stack to comine Lidar mapping and a livestream camera feed to run on a Raspberry Pi 3.
Results
Results
The robot will successfully traverse uneven surfaces and avoid obstacles in real time. Work is ongoing so stay updated.