Table of Contents

• Description
• Features
• Specifications
• Quickstart Guide / Assembly
• Actuators
• Dimensions
• What's Included

Description

Lynxmotion's MechDog was created as a collaboration with MechDickel (RobotShop Community) to create a four-legged (quadruped / quadrapod) robot with similar degrees of freedom to a mammal. ST1 modular servos are used throughout, along with a variety of Lynxmotion Servo Erector Set (SES) V2 brackets. The body plates are made of composite G10 and the body side panels are anodized aluminum. The LSS Adapter acts to split battery power to each leg, and can be used with either an Arduino shield-compatible microcontroller or single board computer (SBC) like the Raspberry Pi. The internal compartment can be quickly accessed using thumbscrews at the top. There are mounting points at the top for accessories like YDLidar's 360 degree laser scanner or other SES V2 brackets. The size of the robot and built-in functionality of the smart servos make it ideally suited as an inexpensive development platform onto which a variety of sensors can be mounted and used for autonomous behaviors, navigation and more.

Features

• 12x  fully configurable modular smart servo motors
• Built-in safety features (over current, temperature, voltage) 
• Modular aluminum brackets
• Compatible with Lynxmotion Servo Erector Set electronics
• Easy to understand and human readable LSS communication protocol
• Mounting for IR and ultrasonic sensors is included.

Specifications

• 3 Degrees of Freedom (DoF) per leg: hip; shoulder; knee
• Body / chassis length:
• Body / chassis height: 
• Suggested standing height (to top of chassis):
• Suggested battery: 11.1V (3S) LiPo capable of at least 5A continuous discharge
• Sensor mounting plates for:
• Weight:
• Suggested max. payload (incl. battery): 

Quickstart Guide / Assembly

Actuators

Dimensions

What's Included

Smart Servos (LSS)	Modules
12x LSS-ST1	1x LSS-ADA
LSS Standard	LSS Adapter
4x ASB-28	4x ASB-30	4x ASB-33	4x ASB-37	8x ASB-39	5x GPAB-01
LSS Single	LSS Double	LSS Gearbox	Angle C Bracket	Short C Bracket	Side Bracket
mechDOG Custom Parts
4x mechDOG-F-01	4x mechDOG-F-02	6x mechDOG-F-03	2x mechDOG-F-04	2x mechDOG-F-05	2x mechDOG-F-06
U Shape Frame	Frame Brace	Blank Plate	SES Plate	LSS Plate	PING Plate
2x mechDOG-F-07	mechDOG-F-T	mechDOG-F-B	mechDOG-J-A	mechDOG-J-B	mechDOG-J-C
Sharp Plate	Frame Top	Frame Bottom	Jig part A	Jig part B	Jig part C
4x mechDOG-Foot	4x mechDOG-Sock
Foot	TPU Sock