Cube3: Assembling

The Cube3 robot, with 3 MY1 modules

Introduction

Cube3 is a 1D topology pitch-pitch modular robot. It consist of three modules. For assembling it the following parts are needed:

• One MY1 module (Assembly instructions)
• One Minicube-I robot (Minicube-I: Assembling)
• 4 M3 bolts
• 4 M3 nuts

Beginning: Parts needed for assembling Cube3 (Click to enlarge)

End: Cube3 robot (Click to enlarge)

Assembling

Step 0: Perform the previous assembly

To assembly Cube3 it is necessary to first build the following parts:

1. Build Minicube-I
2. Build one MY1

Build Minicube-I (Click to enlarge)

Assemble one MY1 (Click to enlarge)

Step 1: Screw the module to Minicube-I

1) Minicube-I, one MY1 module and 4 bolts and nuts (Click to enlarge)	2) Screwing the MY1 module to the Minicube-I robot (Click to enlarge)
3) Minicube-I is screwed to the MY1 module (Click to enlarge)	4) The cube3 robot is ready (Click to enlarge)

Step 2: Connect the servo to the Skycube board

Connect the module's servo to the Skycube board. It can be connected to any of the free 3-pin headers

IMPORTANT! Connect the servo in the correct orientation. The black wire should be pointing upwards

1) The skycube board with three connected servos (Click to enlarge)

2) Cube3 is finished(Click to enlarge)

Step 3 (Optional) Secure the wires with cable ties

Optionally, cable ties can be used to secure the wires. This step is similar to Minicube-I:_Assembling#Step_3_.28Optional.29_Secure_the_cables_using_cable_ties

1) Placing a cable tie for securing the wires (Click to enlarge)

2) The Cube3 robot with cable ties(Click to enlarge)

Pictures

Photo album

Links

• Training on modular snake robots (Main page)
• Robot Modular: Cube3
• Minicube-I
• Unimod
• MY1 modules
• Skycube board

News

• 23/Feb/2011: This page is created!