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Department of Mechatronics and Control Engineering

LAB 4: Assembly and Program of a Biped Strider Using

Robotic Development Kit
OBJECTIVE:
 Assembling and Programming (move forward & backward) a Biped Strider using Robotic
Development Kit

APPARATUS:

 Robix Kits with USB interface

 Screw Driver Set
 Computer/Laptop

EVALUATION CRITERIA:
 Exp. understanding
 Exp. performance
 Equipment/Apparatus handling
 Software handling
 Accuracy/precision

INTRODUCTION:
Assemble Strider from Rascal Project Book using Robix Development kit provided. Interface and program
the Strider to perform forward and backward move. Write your assembly procedure, interfacing and
programming sequences and share your observations and conclusion.

PROCEDURE:
Assembly Sequence:
Step#1:
Step#2:
Step#3:
Step#4:
Step#5:
Interfacing Sequence:
Step#1:
Step#2:
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Step#3:
Step#4:
Step#5:
Programming Sequence:
Step#1:
Step#2:
Step#3:
Step#4:
Step#5:

CONSTRUCTION:

OBSERVATIONS:
Multiple views to depict movement possibilities:

View 1:

View 2:

View 3:

What if a counter weight is used to stabilize the walk?

What about using the fifth motor to manage a good stride?

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Multiple Snapshots to exhibit the gait patterns:

PROGRAMMING CODE:

CONCLUSIONS:

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