Kame is a compact, open-source, 3D-printable quadruped robot that mimics animal-like movement.

We're getting closer and closer...

I know there has to be one that runs around in the dark and scurries into the shadows when the lights are turned on...

0_0' how does one acquire a kame-hame-ha does it come in a raincoat? ☂️

Which servos is it designed around? Usually the gait on these small 3D-printed builds comes down to whether the motors can handle the torque without jittering.

the caption notes the open source printable design while the frames show the small body scale next to a drink can

Creepy

😬

The way it moves is uncanny - almost like watching a real animal. Impressive stuff.

The fact that Kame is 3D-printable is really cool, opens up possibilities for enthusiasts.

Each of the 4 legs on the Kame robot uses a parallelogram linkage that keeps the foot perfectly perpendicular to the ground no matter how the joint angles change during a step.

My knowledge of robotics is limited, but from what I can see, I find this genuinely adorable.

Looks like a walking router. Love it ❤️

esperando alguém criar um mini medabot com agente de IA

okay, but what if i give it knives for legs?

the gait looks more stable than most of these desksized builds

Don’t say I didn’t warn you.

Kame is also a compact, open-source, 3D-printable quadruped threat to anyone’s dog

A little robot friend

We’re getting closer to a world where even your pet can come off a 3D printer 😭😂 The future is looking wild.

the pepsi cans on the table make this 10x funnier like they just cracked open a cold one to watch the robot dogs walk

Wonder how my dog would react...

Give it six legs.

How do you 3d print the brain? Doesn’t 3d printing only cover static objects or do you set up those technical stuff like the brain etc. after printing?

The elegance of small quadrupeds like Kame is passive compliance: using 8-DOF servo linkages and natural limb flex to absorb terrain irregularities without needing expensive millisecond-level torque sensors.