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A Youtube Channel Called Reel Robots

So what is next? As some of you know I've been throwing around the idea of a robotics Youtube channel. The notion of giving back my knowledge to the community via YouTube is intriguing. At the very least, the channel will result in a repository of videos showing current robot technology, 3D tools, and how I to use them to build robots. The channel also allow me to explore the hundreds of robot ideas in my head. Every robot build will consist of several episodes to complete (approx 6 to 8 episodes) and will be released bi-monthly. The channel will be rebranded as "REEL ROBOTS" ("REEL" as in a movie reel, as most of my robots, will look as though they stepped out of a movie) and will launch in May 2020.
 
Robots are expensive to build as you all know, and support will be paramount. The success of this endeavor will in part be by interest, viewer participation, sponsors, merch, affiliate links, and Patreon members.  If you are not yet a subscriber, please stop by my YouTube channel and subscribe its free! 

All the best,

Will


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#365  
Welcome back Will! I'm definitely looking forward to GOTG Vol.3!!
#366  
Welcome back my friend. I bet you and your family are so glad to see each other again!

Silicone, Ugh! I bet she gets really uncomfortably hot under all that.
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#367  
Hey guys I just finished a sponsored video. This one is another scanner video. I use it to reverse engineer people and get them ready for the Metaverse. This is a fun one. Hope you enjoy it.

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#368  
Nice to see you again,

Fantastic scanner, software...

As always, I guess you need a reason to purchase, great for your line of work and needs...

Thanks for the video

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#369   — Edited
Holy cow Will! This is next level stuff. However, be careful, Your production and filming skills almost overshine the product. The part with the Metaverse was stunning. Can you shair where that came from? Your work? 

Everything about your video is amazing. I want one!!!! I don't know why yet, but I want one. 

I bet your niece is very excited to have her avatar built with this scanner and her very talented uncle. Do me now!! 

Thanks so much for sharing this with us. So much fun.
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USA
#370  
@Dave, Haha yeah this video is a step up in terms of clarity (4K now) and a new stage to film on. Great catch on the metaverse piece. Those are actually images I created using AI. Then I took those images into photoshop and split the images into 3 different planes (background, midground, and foreground).
Using the tools within photoshop, I could then move the "camera" through the image, turning a 2d piece of art into 3d image you can fly through. Then I added bits of movement in the air like dust and snow, then I added birds to one segment...too give the image a since of movement. I should do a video on how I create them!

3D scanners are a great tool for doing reverse engineering, as an example, working on the new Alan, I was able to quickly scan the EZB and different integrated circuit boards so I can have stand ins in my 3d programs, so I can check to see if there is enough room for them, or to change their orientations with in the space to see what works best. Nothing pretty just quick and dirty. (see below)
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#371  
Mind blowing. Brilliant. I need to see if I can scrap up $800 UDS and get one of these.
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#372  
Combine a 3D scanner and a 3d printer and you are your own factory. I know some classic car guys who are reverse engineering car parts that are no longer available, then 3d printing new ones..one guy even replaced a dashboard!
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Canada
#373  
Very cool Will.   Wouldn’t it be great if our robots had that level of clarity when they looked at the world.   Roomba building a full 3 D mode of the house and everyone in it as it wanders around.  

the old 3D scanner in the Kinect was pretty cool although it was impossible to calibrate and never closed off the image very well.  

As for the metaverse we have been waiting for years and I am not sure if we are any closer.  I tried to move this forward back from 2006-2010 and never made a lot of traction. I was the lead architect for IEEE virtual world interoperability standards. Like the internet I didn’t believe we would ever have a single company run the metaverse (sorry Meta) so we needed a way to move content between worlds (ID, Avatars, Inventory, Currency etc) for a seamless user experience. We needed an agreed upon interoperability standard to transfer assets and secure content and digital rights.  

Maybe time to revisit  this, especially now we have blockchain and NFTs.
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#374  
@nink Yeah I'm heavily invested in blockchain from NFTs to crypto. I started looking into companies that are working on creating the bridge between worlds. There has to be a universal standard or seamless portal where everything is converted on the fly for the Metaverse to get some traction. Everyone is looking for a better way to cash in on the successes of Minecraft and Roblox universes. Metaverse isn't a new idea, just a new name, been around for a long time. But the foundation, the universal standards haven't even been nailed down yet....going to be the wild west for several years.
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#375  
I actually did include Bitcoin blockchain in my original standards draft for currency exchange but someone became nervous and I had to remove it from the final IEEE P1828 standards draft.  There was a call for IEEE 2048 metaverse standards but I declined.   If you want I can send a copy of the standards draft doc but it is copyright behind IEEE firewall so I really can't share publicly. 

I had included bitcoin in my High level Architecture :-) 

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I had included bitcoin in my High level Architecture :-)
That's some impressive crystal ball visions right there, .40 per BC in 2010...amazing.
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#377  
Hey there all robot builders! This is shamless Holiday plug for some cool Merch! I started taking some of my robot designs and turning them to some cool products from RedBubble. If you like robots:) and fancy t-shirts, mugs, hats, bags, plus 70 more items, then head over to check it out. I'm trying to add 1 to 2 robots per day. With the hopes of having a total of 25-50 total designs. Be sure to click on "shop all products" to see that design on all the products offered. Some robots are not available on all products. *** Interested in seeing any of these robot designs turned into Reel Robots? Let me know!***

All proceeds goto building more robots! Happy Holidays.

[url=https://www.redbubble.com/people/fxrtst/explore]https://www.redbubble.com/people/fxrtst/explore

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Belgium
#378  
hi will

these are very futuristic robots very cool . am surprized not to see alan on the t-shirts ?
any idea about making moveble figurines ?
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#379  
@Nomad you're alive! I was worried about you. Haven't seen you around in a while
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Belgium
#380  
hey DJ

yes am still doing some robotics and printing . am stil working on the inmoov hip for using the HDD servo's ,
from ez robot . the problem i have is , i cant seem to be able to get the parts fit correctly . its mostly 1 or 2 ,
mm short or to small . so many try's . also ordering parts is becomming expencive on chipping and custom cost.
to belgium . another dark cloud will become a huge problem and thats the cost off heating in my house ( room ) .
it goes from 130 euro to 430 euro a month + the end bill will be 2100 euro and this is for one room off 5x 10 meter .
its crazy . so thats comes with alot off doubs and thinking . normal i dont have the possebility to survive .
i have 950 euro per month . 400 euro for rent and 430 for heat . so i have 70 euro for food , crazy .
but luckly i have a GF who has same as me . i can still do some robotics . i post a video soon what am trying to do .

thank you for asking .
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#381  
Sorry to hear that - and sorry will for hijacking the thread. It's good to hear you're still around though, nomad!
#382  
Love the Queen Bee Will! I have a phone case coming with her on it. I'll keep an eye out for more to come. Thanks!!!
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#383  
@nomad I will definitely be adding some Robomodix/Reel Robots to some products in the near future!
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#384  
hi will

that will be awesome .