ZagHexa Assembly Guide
This section is going to show you how to build ZagHexa, the six-legged robot platform. The robot can also be made fully autonomous with the addition of a few sensors and a little reprogramming.
Step 1: CAD Model
Using SolidWorks, we created a CAD model of the robot so we could position components easily and determine the location of holes for the bolts that connect the legs and linkages of the robot to the frame.
A folder of part, assembly, and drawing files for the robot can be downloaded from our github reposatory (link below). You will need SolidWorks to open the various files. There are some .pdf drawings in the folder as well, and these are also available to download in subsequent steps of this report.
Step 2: Materials
Here is a list of the materials you will need to construct the robot:
Step 3: Cut and Drill the Metal
After procuring the metal, you can begin cutting and drilling the various components, which is a pretty time consuming task.
Step 4: Prepare Motors for Mounting
Step 5: Prepare the Legs for Moutning
Step 6: Begin the Assembly
Step 7: Electronics Assembly and Wiring
Step 8: Add Batteries and Safety Features