Hardware and software prerequisites

The following is a table of the hardware components that can be used for building this project. You can also see the rough price and a purchase link for each component.

List of hardware components:

No Component name Estimated price (USD) Purchase link
1 Webcam 32 https://amzn.com/B003LVZO8S
2 Dynamixel AX-12A servo with mounting bracket 76 https://amzn.com/B0051OXJXU
3 USB-to-Dynamixel Adapter 50 http://www.robotshop.com/en/robotis-usb-to-dynamixel-adapter.html
4 Extra 3-pin cables for AX-12 servos 12 http://www.trossenrobotics.com/p/100mm-3-Pin-DYNAMIXEL-Compatible-Cable-10-Pack
5 Power adapter 5 https://amzn.com/B005JRGOCM
6 6-port AX/MX power hub 5 http://www.trossenrobotics.com/6-port-ax-mx-power-hub ...

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