Hi All
Introducing the AIMEC:EZ1
We are in discussions with DJ to produce a special version of our AIMEC (Artificially Intelligent Mechanical Electronic Companion) robot for the EZ-B, this will be a very advanced robot that will be made available in kit form, which will probably be by the end of this year.
Some history, the first AMI (Applied Machine Intelligence) robot was the AIMEC:3 which is a "hyper-tech" toy and we were very close to licensing this design to a large US toy manufacturer, but the deal fell through. Our most advanced robot is the AIMEC:4 which is still in development, this robot has advanced voice recognition (Dragon 11), face recognition and eye tracking and object recognition the robot has an advanced Ai core and is capable of self learning. When we came across the fantastic EZ-B system that the genius DJ Sures produced we immediately thought that it would be really cool to make a EZ-B version and this is what we are currently developing the AIMEC:EZ1. This robot is the development platform for a ground breaking robotics kit that we plan to sell to the general public, for the first time a highly advanced robot will be available (in various versions) at a price that hobbyists would be able to afford.
I have been building robots for over 30 years and some of my designs are recorded on Cybernetic Zoo
http://cyberneticzoo.com/?p=2280
http://cyberneticzoo.com/?p=3984
On our team we have the brilliant model maker (and engineer) Steve Cole (Articole Studios) http://www.articolestudios.co.uk/ who is also a member of this forum @ukrobotman, with Alex Cole on 3D design and (the incredibly talented) Mike Hodgson on software development. I am doing mechanical, electronics and sensor designs and firmware development for support PIC microcontrollers that enhance the EZ-B boards operation over the I2C bus.
We are all looking forward to working closely with DJ and his team in the new future!
Tony
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This is a very interesting project! I find your bot very cool and futuristic looking. I read something about these bots going into production? confused If so, ill start saving up!
Great work!
Tony, Thank you for responding. It is nice to get a reply. Sounds great, looking forward. Thanks,
Steve S
Steve s asked... Because he created a new thread instead of using this one.
D.J. and Tony, Is there any update on the AIMEC EZ Robot? AI system, location control, great robot body, IR controls. Can you both respond? I can only wish the EZ Revolution Christmas release will include AIMEC EZ Robot? That is what I want! So many new features! A full size robot with the latest technology. I think the new EZB with new features will be great. Thank both of you! Steve S https://synthiam.com/Community/Questions/3288
I thought it was important enough to create a new thread, sorry. The AIMEC Robot is very interesting to me. I am just trying to get new information. Steve S
D.J., Is there any update on AIMEC EZ Robot? You did not respond to my post or the thread you removed? Steve S
EZ-Robot does not make the AIMEC robot. That's done by the talented Tony Ellis
He'll be able to answer your questions of availability, etc.
I wouldn't want to speak out of line with incorrect information.
Steve Here is an update for you on the EZ:2 robot.
We currently have a delay in the development schedule as I was unhappy with the operation (noise) of the 5 DOF arm and decided to completely redesign it. For this I had to come up with a radical new servo design which is now complete. This means that EZ:2 beta testing stage will probably now start in early 2014.
Here is the specification of the new servo
12Volt operation Ultra high torque Input#1 = standard servo PPM (pulse position modulation) Input#2 = I2C (controlled by I2C link) Zero holding current at hold position Totally quiet (no noise) at hold position Very quiet movement noise (to hold position) Smooth mechanical operation Active stall detection (saves servos from burning out)
A new 5 DOF arm is being made now for the development EZ:1 robot, I shall be posting a video of this in a week or so, when its all debugged.
I have spoken to DJ on the EZ:2 robot and we have agreed that EZ-Robot should be part of the beta test, so one of the first pre-production units will be going out to Calgery and I hope to visit DJ and team at around the same time. DJ has some really cool ideas about using the EZ:2 in the new EZ=Robot office.
There is a high probability that EZ-Robot will sell (and distribute) EZ:2 robot kits and parts and possibly be our main agent in North America.
We plan to continually evolve the EZ:2 robot range around all the new exciting things that DJ and team have in the pipeline.
Tony
Toymaker. Thank you for responding, The new redesign arm servos sound awesome, high torque, low noise, so many improvements. I am glad D.J. is going to beta test. He will probably add many positive critiques. It would be great to purchase an AIMEC EZ Robot from EZ Robot and have new features in the pipeline! Looking forward to any updates. Thank you Tony, Steve S