HOW TO – Make an OAWR (obstacle avoiding walking robot)

Clement writes in –

Here’s a little walking robot which uses it’s whiskers to help it navigate around obstacles. (OAWR) – Obstacle Avoiding Walking Robot. I’ve tried to make it super easy with step by step instructions on:

• the necessary parts. (almost all available at home depot)
• different options for cutting the plastic pieces (scrollsaw, laser cutter, buying online via Ponoko (www.ponoko.com/showroom/ClementFletchersPlace/419).
• Illustrated assembly instructions.
• Troubleshooting guide.

HOW TO – Make an OAWR (obstacle avoiding walking robot) – Link.