Episode one and already my dogs are barking.

As with any of my projects, it’s important to start with a solid plan. After Boston Dynamics great work with their robot dog, I thought I’d tackle my own robot companion but make it truly open source. In this first week, we’re talking kinematics and brushless motor control using O-drive. Using a bit of Pythagoras theorem it’s fairly simple to write the code that will enable the dog to move each leg back and forth. Keep following the series to see the progress of openDog and learn how to build one for yourself.

My open source robot dog project. It includes everything from 3D printing to coding, including a lot of CNC cutting and installing all the electronics myself.

If you want your very own four-legged friend to play fetch with and go on long walks then this is the perfect project for you. This way a dog can literally just be for Christmas. The full CAD is available at the link below for anyone that’s keen to build their own.

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Former toy designer, current YouTube maker and general robotics, electrical and mechanical engineer, I’m a fan of doing it yourself and innovation by trial and error. My channel is where I share some of my useful and not-so-useful inventions, designs and maker advice. Iron Man is my go-to cosplay, and 3D printing can solve most issues - broken bolts, missing parts, world hunger, you name it.

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