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@article{199146,
        author = {Ray Kapadia and Ishaan Deep Baruah and Aadesh Rode and Nandini Singh Jyala and Dr. Rabinder Henry},
        title = {Design and Development of a 3D-Printed Octopod Robot for Adaptive Terrain Locomotion and Autonomous Navigation},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {11},
        pages = {12950-12953},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=199146},
        abstract = {This paper presents the design, fabrication, and control implementation of a 3D-printed eight-legged robot (Octopod) developed as an experimental platform for terrain-adaptive locomotion. The robot was conceived as a half-meter educational-scale prototype demonstrating bio-inspired kinematics, 3D-printed modular architecture, and embedded control intelligence using low-cost microcontrollers. Each of the eight legs is driven by three servo joints, offering 24 degrees of freedom coordinated via a gait-generation algorithm implemented on an ESP32S3 microcontroller. The control strategy integrates tripod and ripple gaits for terrain adaptability while maintaining static stability. A custom power management and communication framework ensures safe, low-voltage operation suitable for undergraduate research. Experimental testing validates the feasibility of using additive manufacturing for multi-legged robots capable of traversing rough terrains. This project contributes to affordable robotics education, rapid prototyping research, and bio-inspired mobility in unstructured environments.},
        keywords = {3D printing, additive manufacturing, autonomous control, bio-inspired robotics, gait generation, low-cost design, Octopod robot, terrain adaptability.},
        month = {April},
        }