Vorpal the Hexapod

Was $249 – $349

Discontinued · unavailableKickstarter3D printedScratchClassroom

UnavailableShipping: DIY only.

Overview

A classroom-oriented, fully 3D-printable hexapod with a Bluetooth button gamepad, designed for friendly combat and dance competitions. Its 12-servo design is simpler than 18-DOF kits but cheap to build and repair, and the STL files are free. Vorpal no longer sells full kits, though individual parts and the open files remain available.

Type: Multi-legged robot · Hobby hexapod kits
Maker: Vorpal Robotics (USA)
Released: 2017
Price: Was $249 – $349
Status: Discontinued · unavailable
Best for: Ages 10+
Programming: Open source (hardware + software)

Price and shipping

QuickBuild Maker Kit $249, Complete Kit $299, assembled $349 (Vorpal store). Kickstarter launched Sept 2017.

Shipping: DIY only. Full kits are no longer offered. The free STL files and Vorpal's remaining parts (servos, electronics) support a self-built version.

Specifications

Category	Multi-legged robots · Hobby hexapod kits
Released	2017
Country	USA
Availability	Discontinued · unavailable
Sales	224 Kickstarter backers for the Vorpal Combat Hexapod campaign (2017, estimate) Kicktraq ↗
DIY build plans	Vorpal The Hexapod · kit $250 · difficulty 2/5
Programmability	Open source (hardware + software)
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 10+ (estimated)
Vision sensors	Sonar / ultrasonic
Actuators	Hobby servos
Audio	No audio
Compute type	Arduino / ESP32 / microcontroller
Compute	Arduino (robot and gamepad both Arduino-based), Bluetooth link
Weight	Not published
Speed	Not published
Legs / DOF	6 legs × 2 DOF = 12 metal-gear micro servos (MG90)
Sensors	Expansion ports for optional sensors (ultrasonic etc.)
SDK	Open-source Arduino code, MIT Scratch extension via the USB-tethered gamepad, record-and-replay on the gamepad

Common questions

How much does Vorpal the Hexapod cost?

It sold for $249 – $349. QuickBuild Maker Kit $249, Complete Kit $299, assembled $349 (Vorpal store). Kickstarter launched Sept 2017.

Can Vorpal the Hexapod be bought today?

No. It is discontinued and no longer sold. Full kits are no longer offered. The free STL files and Vorpal's remaining parts (servos, electronics) support a self-built version.