GoodBoy is a 3D printed Arduino Quadruped Robot

GoodBoy is a small quadruped robot using 3D printed parts. Inspired by the robots dog of Boston Dynamics, designed the robot to be compact, simple, and inexpensive to build.

Idea-Design-Prototype

good-boy-design-robot
good-boy-design-robot

The author explain in details the process of having an idea and transform it to a full prototype going through different iteration.

The first design had several issue as the motor’s force was not enough to sustain the structure( Sg90 or similar) . The new design balance the weight on a wider area at different angle to increase the balance. Good job ! 🙂

 

A clever Builds Process

This project uses an Arduino Uno as the brain but another micro-controller like ESP8266 , RaspberryPI or Micro:Bit can be used.

The full BOW list is the following:

  • Arduino Uno (genuine or clone)
  • Adafruit Powerboost 1000C
  • 18650 Li-Ion Battery
  • HC-SR04 Sensor x 2
  • 9g Servo x 8 (Towerpro SG90 or similar)
  • LDR x 1

We want to  mention that the author included several clever ideas to simplify the build and create the peculiar robot’s silhouette :

  • Embedded electrical cables during 3D printing, pausing the printer and add the cable, then resuming the 3d printer.
  • Advanced supports for complex overhangs using Meshmixer
  • Friction fitted parts, in order to reduce glued parts and nuts
  • Integrated hex nuts for bolts in the body of the robot during printing.
good-boy-assembly
good-boy-assembly

Check also a similar robot  SpotMicro an “opensource version” robot dog

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