| Building robots as a hobby is becoming increasingly | | | | an almost instant robot kit. The receiver, battery and |
| popular. There are any number of companies out | | | | servos on their own are enough to build a small |
| there with robot parts and kits for sale, from beginners | | | | walking robot. |
| to advanced builders. The level of technology in some | | | | By using hot glue to hold the servos together and fixing |
| of these kits can be quite high and unfortunately so | | | | the receiver and battery to them you have made the |
| can the price. | | | | body. Bend some coat hanger wire for the legs, start |
| Sadly some of us do not have the money to spend on | | | | twiddling the control sticks and your robot is walking. |
| that six legged walking robot with twelve servos, | | | | Well, it is almost that easy. |
| aluminum frame and the latest high speed processor. | | | | The point is that you can do a lot with a radio control |
| For some of us making do with what you have is the | | | | set and a few servos, you just need some inspiration. |
| only choice. | | | | Search the web for walking robots and you will find |
| This is not necessarily a bad thing though. It does teach | | | | thousands of sites to get ideas from. Insects, especially |
| you to be more creative and can lead you in different | | | | beetles, are always good for ideas (mainly because |
| directions from the normal line of thought. | | | | they look like micro robots already). |
| If you are interested in robots, chances are that you | | | | Even if you do not already have a radio control set, |
| have an interest in technology and machines in general | | | | your budget may allow you to buy one. They are not |
| so you may have bought some model cars or aircraft | | | | that expensive anymore. |
| at some stage. These are an excellent source of | | | | Building robots this way is loads of fun, most of the |
| parts for a small robot. | | | | materials you need can be found at home and you |
| If these models were radio controlled then you have | | | | might learn more along the way than you expect. |