Robugtix T8

Was $2,950

Discontinued · unavailableOctopodTarantula3D printed26 servos

UnavailableShipping: N/A.

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 It was superseded by the T8X and is no longer available.

Type: Multi-legged robot · Research & legacy
Maker: Robugtix / Amoeba Robotics
Released: 2013
Price: Was $2,950
Status: Discontinued · unavailable
Best for: Ages 14+
Programming: Limited SDK

Price and shipping

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

Shipping: N/A. Limited edition, long sold out. Replaced by the T8X.

Specifications

Category	Multi-legged robots · Research & legacy
Released	2013
Country	Hong Kong
Availability	Discontinued · unavailable
Programmability	Limited SDK
Built-in autonomy	None / scripted · Moves only when controlled, or plays preset motions
LLM support	Possible via SDK · No built-in LLM. Its SDK lets software on a computer control it.
MuJoCo simulation	None found · Nothing found.
NVIDIA Isaac simulation	None found · Nothing found.
Gazebo simulation	None found · Nothing found.
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)