What?

I designed and built a simple bipedal robot using servo motors and an Arduino motor controller. The goal was to learn servo control using an Arduino and make a basic robot capable of walking.

How?

I designed the robot using OnShape CAD and fabricated the parts using a 3D printer. Each joint was driven by MG996R servos connected to a PCA9685 servo driver, powered by AA batteries. Using the Arduino IDE, I programmed the servos to move in sequence, enabling the robot to balance and walk.

Results

The robot was able to stand upright and take a few steps. Through this project, I learned how to integrate Arduino, servos, and the Arduino IDE to create a functional system. It also gave me hands-on experience combining mechanical design with programming to achieve real-world motion.