Robugtix / Amoeba Robotics Robugtix T8 (1)

Was $2,950RRP $2,950 plus optional controller bundle; pre-orders July–Aug 2013, shipping from Oct 2013. Replaced by the T8X.

Discontinued · unavailableOctopodTarantula3D printed26 servos

UnavailableShipping: N/A. Limited edition, long sold out; replaced by the T8X.

Archived T8 product page ↗

Overview

A strikingly lifelike 3D-printed tarantula whose eight legs are driven by 26 micro servos, with all kinematics hidden inside the Bigfoot engine so users send only high-level walk commands. It was one of the best-known octopod products, sold as a limited edition that shipped 98% pre-assembled. It was superseded by the T8X and is no longer available.

Specifications

Category	Multi-legged robots · Research & legacy
Released	2013
Availability	Discontinued · unavailable
Programmability	Limited SDK
Best for	Ages 14+ (estimated)
Vision sensors	No vision sensors
Actuators	Hobby servos
Audio	No audio
Compute type	Arduino / ESP32 / microcontroller
Compute	T8 microcontroller board with the Bigfoot inverse-kinematics engine
Weight	Not published
Speed	Not published
Legs / DOF	8 legs, 26 Hitec HS-35HD micro servos in total
Sensors	Not published
SDK	Serial command reference over XBee or Rx/Tx pins; Robugtix Controller library (Arduino)