Vorpal the Hexapod

World Maker Faire New York 2018

September 22nd-23rd

Exhibit Robotics

Come drive a hexapod! These cute little 3d printed, open source robots have six legs and can provide infinite fun. Play Joust, Capture-The-Flag, or take the Fidget Spinner Challenge. Over 1,000 of our hexapods have been built worldwide, come see why!

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J. Stephen Pendergrast Maker Picture

J. Stephen Pendergrast

Stephen Pendergrast coached competition robotics for ten years and taught AP Physics and Honors Robotics for six. He's an inveterate tinkerer and has been a maker for decades.

http://www.vorpalrobotics.com
Gaige Moore Maker Picture

Gaige Moore

Gaige Moore is a sophomore engineering student at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and helped develop Vorpal The Hexapod in an independent study while still in high school. She is also a nationally recognized FIRST robotics competitor.

Categories: Robotics, 3D Printing, Arduino, Education, Open Source

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