18-DOF Hexapod Robot – First Firmware Release | Arduino Mega 2560 | Servo & Gait Control

18-DOF Hexapod Robot – Firmware v1.0 I’m excited to share the first version of the source code/firmware for my 18-DOF Hexapod Robot, built around the Arduino Mega 2560. This project focuses on creating a stable and flexible control framework for a 6-legged walking robot, with 18 servo motors — 3 degrees of freedom per leg: Hip, Knee, and Ankle. ⚙️ Key Features 🔧 18-DOF robotic architecture 🦿 18 servo motor control 🧠 Arduino Mega 2560 🚶 Tripod gait control 🌊 Foundation for Ripple & Wave gaits 🎮 Serial/USB control ⚡ PWM-based servo control ⚖️ Stable standing and walking 🔄 Forward, turning and movement control 💻 Arduino IDE compatible firmware 🧩 Modular structure for future development This is the first firmware version, so the goal is to establish a reliable foundation for servo initialization, gait generation, leg coordination, and overall robot movement. Future versions will focus on inverse kinematics, smoother trajectory generation, sensor integration, autonomous navigation, wireless control, and advanced locomotion algorithms. #Hexapod #HexapodRobot #Robotics #Robot #18DOF #Arduino #ArduinoMega #ArduinoMega2560 #EmbeddedSystems #RobotProgramming #GaitPlanning #ServoMotor #RoboticsEngineering #Mechatronics #CProgramming #CPP #ArduinoIDE #Engineering #Research #RoboticsProject #DIYRobotics #LeggedRobot #RobotDevelopment #SourceCode #OpenSourceRobotics #Innovation