Very nice project. As described in the video, for servo motor v dumb stepper, servo motor is more efficient and servo motor won’t miss steps, or at least not without being able to provide a warning.

Arduino Mega 2560 DIY hexapod robot. 11:22 am April 18, 2023 By Julian Horsey. ... Servo motors directly actuate all of those joints, meaning there are 18 servos in total. ...