FIELD MANUAL · § 02 BUILD · REV 0.1FM 18-DOF / SPEC-BUILD
★ PROJECT HEXAPOD ★ INTERNAL

Five-phase roadmap.

PROCUREMENT → WALK → REMOTE → FPV → AVOIDANCE → AUTONOMY

PHASE 1
3 evenings · Day 0–3
Pre-flight + electrons
Bench-safe, power harness tested, all 18 servos verified.
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PHASE 2
2 evenings · Day 4–5
Code foundations
ServoBus + per-servo trims captured + leg IK with host unit tests.
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PHASE 3
3 evenings · Day 6–8
Mechanical build
All 6 legs assembled, mounted, wired; robot stands on its own.
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PHASE 4
2 evenings · Day 9–10
First steps
Tripod gait verified in-air, then one weight-bearing step on the floor.
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PHASE 5
2 evenings · Day 11–12
Ship V1
USB serial F/B/L/R/S control + LVC e-stop + 1-metre walk acceptance.
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