Lecture Notes on Building Walkers

Introduction

• Building various types of walkers, including a horse-like walker and a dog-like walker.
• Inspiration drawn from previous projects such as an Ornithopter.

Initial Setup

• Seat and Gyros
  • Use an operator seat, ideal for its three-wide configuration.
  • Add gyros with a strength of about 2 for initial stability.
• Steering Hinges
  • Alternate directions to avoid uniform movement.
  • Build leg structures using tubes.

Walking Mechanism

• Prevent knees from bending backward by unbinding certain controls.
• Adjust angles and speed for more effective movement.
• Configure leg movement duration to 0.4 seconds.
• Adjust gyro strength to 2.5 for optimal balance.

Improving Stability

• Friction Pads
  • Add friction pads for better ground interaction.
• Leg Rotation
  • Ensure legs rotate properly to avoid backward push.
  • Use sharp angles to facilitate forward movement.

Enhancements

• Foot Design
  • Basic foot design with pipes and tubes for structure.
  • Adjust angles to ensure feet lift properly.

Logic for Walking

• XOR Gates
  • Implement two XOR gates with a 0.8-second step delay.
  • Configure gates to alternate leg movement.

Advanced Techniques

• Using Pistons
  • Demonstrate piston usage for extending legs during the step.
  • Ensures retraction during forward movement.

Customization

• Adding Arms
  • Add mechanical arms for additional functionality.
  • Configure arms with control keys (e.g., E and Q).
• Interaction Features
  • Implement a magnet (tractor beam) for object interaction.
  • Map controls to pick up objects like barrels.

Final Adjustments and Testing

• Detailing
  • Add decorative elements like pipes and headlights to enhance design.
  • Ensure all controls and logic gates function correctly.

Conclusion

• Discuss the potential for faster or more complex walkers depending on configuration.
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