Adeept Hexapod Spider Robot Kit Compatible with Arduino IDE, Spider Walking Crawling Robot, Self-stabilizing Based on MPU6050 Gyro Sensor, STEAM Robotics Kit with PDF Manual

I haven't completed this project, but it has been a lot of fun so far. The kit even includes extras of some of the pieces. I did have to contact customer service and they were very nice and accommodating. I lost one of the pieces and thought it was missing. They were just about to send replacement when I found the piece on the floor. Also, through my own mistake I broke the circuit board. (I thought the switch was a removable jumper and broke it trying to remove it.) They sent me a replacement no charge.

First of all the robot spider is a cool build and and interesting design. The only problem with the design is the legs are poorly connected to the servos which over time the legs will snap off of the servos.Secondly the robot does not move well. I tried it on low nap carpet and the robot just moves in place. I tried it on a smooth wood service and the robot just slides around eventually moving but not a controlled move at all.Thirdly the instructions are missing many critical images and descriptions. You have to figure some of the build out for yourself. The instruction are not always clear.Fourth. The codes all load but the GUI is so antiquated. The only way to control the robot is through this very primative GUI. So you have to carry a clunky laptop around to control the robot. The app is only available on android. I had to get tech support to send me the app in an email as all there links did not work. Then with app loaded on android it crashes every time as it connects. So I could never use the app. There is no iPhone app which come on if you release a robot in this day and age you need cross platform apps to work it not a weak GUI. Make it so you can program a PlayStation controller for the robot. Make a better 21st century GUI for the robot. Make an iPhone app or a working android app. The way it connects is so 1990s. There are many robots on the market now a days. That have great remotes and computer GUIs and great apps. And connections are made quickly and easily but not for this robot. Very poor execution all the way around.Tech support is there and they do answer in 24 hours. But they never read you email carefully to understand the problems. I typed detailed issues and they answer back a generic answer that does not help or even pertain to the problem. They try but they just didn’t help much.

While I love the Adeept kits I've done in the past, this one left me dissatisfied. The instructions were a bit rushed and less complete than other kits. A lot of the component assembly bits were incomplete so I had to make some assumptions. The color codes on the servo wires are opposite what they are in the photos which doesn't help with fitment since the photos are often the only instructions. The last bit with connecting all the servos and cramming a mess of wires into the belly is something I have yet to do since I haven't been able to get the ultrasound servo to work. I think it's a code issue.There's definitely a bit of frustration in balancing the nuts inside the slots on the perpendicular joints. The slots are always too loose or too tight to get the nut in place. If I do another robot like this I will likely hot glue all the nuts in place first.There were a couple of really nice 18650 batteries in the box and the Arduino controller is there. Everything you need to complete this robot is in the box, including the web address to get the assembly instructions.I recommend doing the tutorials to light the LEDs, servos, ultrasonic and use the accelerometer. If you skip those steps you'll miss out on a lot of learning. That's the real reason to get this kit.The final product is certainly neat looking but it has less appeal than the Adeept Mars Rover or Pi Car.

Reselling assembled. And the fun of putting it together.

This is a no frills hexapod, yet still formidable to assemble and program. I'm somewhat experienced with assembling robot kits, but there are several small screws and nuts that are measured in millimeters, even too small for a toddler's hands. So it's a pain to get pieces to fit. It's easy to drop and lose the smaller parts.The instructions and programming guides are downloadable, but it's not as user friendly as it can be. The number of files that need to be read to assemble and program the robot are daunting. I was concerned at first that the frame of the hexapod is made of acrylic, but it's fairly light and durable, and any pieces that do break can be easily super glued. Recommend for serious robot enthusiasts. This will take at least 2 weeks to assemble and make functional.Dabs of Super Glue are helpful in assembly.Update: As of 5/27/2022, the robot is assembled but not programmed yet. I know a little programming, but dont know C++ code at all. I'm not getting much help with coding or controlling this by remote. The remote app keeps crashing. At least the circuitry works. This is tough....

Not as simple as it is presented! From No documentation in box to inaccessible online documents, etc!!!! Complete Nightmare for someone expecting at least some documentation or parts list!!!

The lessons were good until you get to lesson 8. You realize you need to add another library pySerial to the python file. Lesson 9 didn't work at all. I threw in a few Serial.println to see if the code was reaching that point. Note: You need lesson 9 to work and reset all the servos before you begin assembling at lesson 10. I'm going to give lesson 9 one more shot and return it if it doesn't work.