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Kits and platforms
13 robots
01Kit
PhantomX Hexapod (MK II / MK III)
Interbotix / Trossen Robotics
- Purpose
- Robotics education and locomotion research.
- Capabilities
- 18 actuated leg joints; programmable walking gaits and body poses.
- Technology
- DYNAMIXEL AX-series servos, ArbotiX controller, inverse-kinematics software; hardware varies by revision.
02Kit
Phoenix
Lynxmotion; based on Kåre Halvorsen (Zenta)'s design
- Purpose
- Natural-looking insect-style locomotion.
- Capabilities
- 18 leg joints; omnidirectional walking and articulated body poses.
- Technology
- Aluminum Servo Erector Set frame, Hitec HS-645 servos, Phoenix gait code; controller depends on kit.
03Kit
T-Hex
Lynxmotion
- Purpose
- Mech-style walking platform.
- Capabilities
- Versions with three or four joints per leg (18 or 24 total); omnidirectional motion.
- Technology
- Modular aluminum servo brackets, RC servos and programmable gait control.
04Kit
A-Pod
Lynxmotion / Kåre Halvorsen (Zenta)
- Purpose
- Ant-inspired motion and expressive demonstrations.
- Capabilities
- 18 leg servos plus seven for the head and tail; omnidirectional walking.
- Technology
- Servo Erector Set construction and articulated ant-shaped body with RC servos.
05Kit
Hexy the Hexapod
ArcBotics
- Purpose
- Open-source robotics and inverse-kinematics education.
- Capabilities
- 19 servos including head movement; walking, dancing and community drawing demonstrations.
- Technology
- Laser-cut acrylic, Arduino-based Servotor32 controller, ultrasonic sensor and Bluetooth.
06Platform
HEXA
Vincross / Tianqi Sun
- Purpose
- Programmable personal robot and robotics development platform.
- Capabilities
- Walking, climbing, dancing, remote camera exploration and infrared night vision.
- Technology
- Three joints per leg; camera and distance sensor; MIND operating system and Go-compatible SDK.
07Kit
SpiderPi
Hiwonder
- Purpose
- Machine vision and hexapod motion education.
- Capabilities
- 18 leg joints; target tracking, visual line following and adjustable walking posture.
- Technology
- Raspberry Pi 4B/5, Python, OpenCV, serial bus servos and pan/tilt camera.
08Kit
SpiderPi Pro
Hiwonder
- Purpose
- Walking robot with visual object manipulation.
- Capabilities
- 18 leg joints plus a five-axis arm; object recognition, picking, sorting and transport demos.
- Technology
- Raspberry Pi 4B/5, Python/OpenCV, camera, IMU, ultrasonic sensor and serial bus servos.
09Kit
JetHexa (Jetson Nano version)
Hiwonder
- Purpose
- ROS development, computer vision and autonomous navigation.
- Capabilities
- Tripod/ripple gaits, mapping, navigation, obstacle avoidance and visual tracking; sensor-dependent functions.
- Technology
- NVIDIA Jetson Nano, ROS, bus servos, camera and optional LiDAR/depth camera depending on kit.
10Kit
miniHexa
Hiwonder
- Purpose
- Compact entry-level programming platform.
- Capabilities
- 18 micro servos; omnidirectional walking, obstacle avoidance and posture sensing; optional vision/voice functions.
- Technology
- ESP32, Arduino programming, inverse kinematics, ultrasonic sensor and IMU.
11Kit
Big Hexapod Robot Kit (FNK0052)
Freenove
- Purpose
- Raspberry Pi robotics and programming education.
- Capabilities
- Walking, self-balancing, face recognition, ultrasonic ranging, live video and app control.
- Technology
- Raspberry Pi, Python, camera, servos, ultrasonic sensing and a TCP/IP client/server interface.
12Kit
RaspClaws
Adeept
- Purpose
- Raspberry Pi walking robot and computer-vision education.
- Capabilities
- Walking, visual object tracking, motion detection and live video transmission.
- Technology
- Raspberry Pi, OpenCV, servo-actuated legs and desktop client/server control.
13Kit
Vorpal the Hexapod
Vorpal Robotics
- Purpose
- Classroom programming, games and robot competitions.
- Capabilities
- 12 joints; walking, dancing, action recording/replay and Scratch control.
- Technology
- 3D-printed body, metal-gear mini servos, Arduino and Bluetooth gamepad.
Independent projects
3 robots
14Independent project
Make Your Pet Hexapod
Make Your Pet / MakeYourPet
- Purpose
- DIY robot using a repurposed smartphone as its main controller.
- Capabilities
- Programmable walking and body poses; shared printable parts and build guides.
- Technology
- 3D-printed frame, Android smartphone, hobby servos; recommended Servo2040 or legacy Pololu Maestro servo controller.
15Independent project
ZeroBug
CoretechR
- Purpose
- Compact DIY hexapod with an accessible remote interface.
- Capabilities
- 18 servos; keyboard, mouse, touch and Bluetooth gamepad control; camera-streaming support.
- Technology
- 3D-printed parts, Raspberry Pi Zero, STM32F103 and inverse kinematics.
16Independent project
MorpHex (including MK II)
Kåre Halvorsen / Zenta
- Purpose
- Transforming robot exploring walking and rolling locomotion.
- Capabilities
- Walks on six legs, folds into a ball and rolls in different directions.
- Technology
- Servo-driven articulated limbs, spherical shell segments and a variable-size central body; mechanisms vary by revision.
Giant walking machines
2 robots
17Large-scale project
Mantis
Matt Denton / Micromagic Systems
- Purpose
- Rideable walking machine and large-scale robotics demonstration.
- Capabilities
- Approximately 2.8 m tall and nearly two tonnes; cockpit joystick or remote Wi-Fi control; 18 hydraulic actuators.
- Technology
- 2.2-litre turbo-diesel engine driving hydraulics, distributed electronic control and coordinated gait software.
18Large-scale project
Stompy
Project Hexapod / Artisan's Asylum team
- Purpose
- Open-source giant robot developed through a community engineering project.
- Capabilities
- Designed to carry two riders; full-size mechanical construction is documented.
- Technology
- Propane-powered 130-horsepower hydraulic system and custom fabricated legs/frame.
Research robots
7 robots
19Research robot
RHex
Boston Dynamics; part of the wider RHex research lineage
- Purpose
- Rough-terrain mobility research.
- Capabilities
- Six legs; remotely operated; approximately 30 lb; can travel upside down.
- Technology
- Electric actuation and compliant rotating legs; simple leg morphology coordinated by gait control.
20Research robot
RiSE
Boston Dynamics and research collaborators
- Purpose
- Climbing vertical surfaces using mechanical foot contact.
- Capabilities
- Six legs; approximately 5 cm/s climbing speed; feet use multiple small hooks.
- Technology
- Articulated legs with hook-based gripping feet and coordinated climbing control.
21Research robot
BionicANTs
Festo Bionic Learning Network
- Purpose
- Demonstrate insect-inspired cooperative robotics and networked automation.
- Capabilities
- Robots communicate and coordinate actions to solve shared tasks.
- Technology
- Piezo-ceramic leg actuators, laser-sintered structures, 3D MID integrated conductive traces and cooperative control algorithms.
22Research robot
AntBot
Julien Dupeyroux, Julien Serres and Stéphane Viollet / Aix-Marseille University and CNRS
- Purpose
- Outdoor navigation inspired by desert ants.
- Capabilities
- GPS-free homing; reported return error about 5 cm after almost 14 m of travel; 18 leg actuators.
- Technology
- 3D-printed structure, polarized-skylight compass, 12-pixel optic-flow sensor and step counting.
23Research robot
HECTOR
Bielefeld University Biomechatronics team; Axel Schneider, Jan Paskarbeit and collaborators
- Purpose
- Study insect locomotion and decentralized movement control.
- Capabilities
- 18 elastic joints; adaptive walking and obstacle-climbing reflexes.
- Technology
- Lightweight exoskeleton, custom elastic joint drives, multiple sensors and Walknet decentralized control.
24Research robot
LAURON (V / VI)
FZI Research Center for Information Technology
- Purpose
- Autonomous inspection and locomotion in challenging terrain.
- Capabilities
- Insect-inspired terrain negotiation; V adds leg articulation; VI supports dynamic walking research.
- Technology
- Custom sensing/actuation; VI uses torque-controlled spring-equipped motors, full-body control and ROS 2.
25Research robot
ATHLETE
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
- Purpose
- Prototype cargo transport and manipulation for lunar exploration.
- Capabilities
- Six wheel-ended limbs; rolls or walks; first-generation prototype rated for 300 kg payload in Earth gravity.
- Technology
- Six degrees of freedom per limb plus wheel actuation, stereo vision and interchangeable manipulation tools.
This curated directory includes historical projects. Features depend on the robot’s version and optional hardware. Photos, demonstrations and original project information are credited through the links on each entry.