Scarab:
Environmental Data Collection Robot
Dimensions:
- Length: 47.6cm
- Width: 52.4cm
- Height: 18.7cm
- Weight (with batteries): 5.7kg
Can Detect:
- Oxygen
- Carbon Dioxide
- Carbon Monoxide
- Ammonia
- Temperature
- Humidity
Backstory/Purpose:
I originally started building Scarab after a friend of mine made me realize that the joint movements of a robotic arm I was working on at the time, could also be leg movements for a walking robot. I also wanted to build a robot that could help me with one of my hobbies, urban exploration.
It's design is inspired partly by the 1900's Industrial Revolution, partly by the American B-17 Flying Fortress and partly by the Soviet Zveno project. It's also designed to mimic current Mars exploration robots but on a smaller scale.
It's currently still being developed but the final version will also include the ability to carry a micro-quadcoptor that can be deployed to give Scarab an aerial view of it's surroundings.
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