Scarab: Environmental Data Collection Robot

Specifications:

Dimensions:

Weight: 5.7kg

Height: 18.73cm

Width: 52.39cm

Length: 47.63cm

Power:

Batteries: 3.6V, 18650 batteries (x18)

Max Runtime: 30 Minutes

Max Idle: 90 minutes

Sensors:

Oxygen

Carbon Dioxide

Hydrogen Sulfide

Carbon Monoxide

Methane

Hydrogen

Ammonia

Nitrogen Dioxide

Temperature

Humidity

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Backstory:

I originally started building Scarab after a close 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.

The body is made of a combination of stainless steel and aluminum and the leg joints use high torque servos, capable of lifting 45kg/cm each. It has a pixy2 camera and multiple sensors meant to collect environmental data as well as to help it navigate. The camera and sensors will allow Scarab to capture image/videos and detect possible hazardous environments.

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.