Vorpal Robotics (USA) Vorpal the Hexapod (1)

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

Discontinued · unavailableKickstarter3D printedScratchClassroom

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

Vorpal wiki ↗Kickstarter press release ↗

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.

Specifications

Category	Multi-legged robots · Hobby hexapod kits
Released	2017
Availability	Discontinued · unavailable
Programmability	Open source (hardware + software)
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