The REPY-2.0 is an open source mechanical module for researching Modular Robotics. It is designed to be printed on a Low-cost 3D printer, like a RepRap.
The main points taken into account when designed were:
- Symmetry. This way, the robot can move whatever the orientation of the module is.
- Low-cost. Modular robotics is usually a expensive area of research due to the fact that many small independent robots (modules) have to be built in order to build the main robot. Having a 3D printable design enables us to lower the cost of each module.
- Customization. With the same code it can be able to generate different modules according to the electronics and motors chosen. If our motor or board is not yet implemented we can do it easily by using the existent modules as examples, and with our new module the program will be able to generate a custom REPY-2.0 module.
You can find more information about REPY-2.0 on:
And the source code and updated stl files on:
This work is based on REPY module, by Juan Gonzalez-Gomez (Obijuan):
More information about Juan Gonzalez-Gomez's work on
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