Minicube-II B1: Assembly

Minicube-II type B1 (click to enlarge)

Introduction

Minicube-II is a minimal configuration. It is the modular robot with the minimum number of modules capable of moving in 2D.

To build it, the following parts are needed:

• One MY1 module (Assembly instructions)
• One Unimod 2D type B1 (Assembly instructions)
• 4 M3 bolts. Length: 8mm
• 4 M3 nuts

Begining: Parts needed to build Minicube-II type B1 (Click to enlarge)

End: Minicube-II finished (Click to enlarge) ]]

Assembling

Step 1: Screw the MY1 module to Unimod 2D B1

1) Place Unimod 2D-B1 and the MY1 module as shown in the figure (Click to enlarge)	2) Attach the MY1 module to Unimod 2D-B1 (Click to enlarge)
3) Screw the MY1 module to Unimod 2D-B1 (Click to enlarge)	4) Place the 4 bolts and nuts (Click to enlarge)

Step 2: Connect the module's servo to the Skycube board

Connect the module's servo to the Skycube. It can be connected to any of the available headers.

IMPORTANT! Connect the servo in the right orientation. The black wire is connected to GND

1) Connect the MY1 module to the Skycube board (Click to enlarge)

2) The Minicube-II B1 is ready! (Click to enlarge)

Pictures

Photo album

Links

• Training on modular snake robots (Main page)
• The Minicube-II modular robot
• Unimod
• Unimod 2D
• MY1 modules
• Skycube board

News

• 23/Feb/2011: This page is started