If you’re looking for a fun maker project, Arash Kalantari has built a hybrid robot capable of flying, landing and walking. The design of the robot combines the flying mechanism with a leg mechanism to increase the functionality of the whole system.
It’s abundantly clear how the quadcopter fly. The most interesting feature is the walking mechanism that uses the reverse rotation of the propeller to actuate the legs.
Without any additional actuators, the robot can fly and walk with the same system of actuators. The project includes four brushless DC motors for the leg mechanism. This unique design for an aerial and terrestrial robot reduces the complexity of control system and the total weight.
See the robot in action