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Boris Project Description
"Boris" is the name of my giant (6-foot legspan) robot. It is a pneumatic hexapedal walker. Boris' original job was as a combat robot, inspired by the various Robotic Combat competitions. He may still make an appearance at these shows (editor's note: Boris is no more), but he is not suitable as a competitor in his current configuration. Boris has served as an excellent educational project, and in the future I may upgrade him to a combat-worthy status.
Boris' power plant is an onboard Coleman Contractor -- a 5 horsepower, 4-stroke Honda engine driving a 10 CFM, single-stage, 95 to 125 psi. air compressor. Originally designed to be carried inside Boris' main framework, I have decided it would be more interesting to place it in a trailing wheeled "abdomen". This would allow Boris to carry a rider, and add to his spider-like look.
Each 3-axis leg is acutated by 2" and 2.5" diameter pneumatic cylinders at 80 to 110PSI, with air valves driven under a novel Pulse Modulation scheme.
Each leg is controlled by a customized Atmel micro-controller board running Fuzbol software. This monitors leg position and air pressure, and controls the leg's detailed actions. Overall control is from a high-level computer which coordinates the legs and communicates with the operator.
If configured for combat, any weaponry would be mounted on an additional 1 or 2 DOF arm mounted at the top front of the robot.
The Legs and Body are constructed from an open truss of 1/2" square hollow steel tubing. Leg joints are constructed from machined steel plate, brass sleeve bushings, and a variety of other parts.
Armor or covering is yet to be decided... depending on weight limitations.
Boris has a Theme Song.
