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Hi! This is my first post here!
I have built a robot before using the arduino, but now really want to make something useful. As you can see in the video, my last robot didn't really do much, it was just REALLY big!
Video here
So I am going to try an make a DSLR 360 robotic panorama head, controlled by a smartphone.
The robotics part, I am pretty sure is more than possible with ezrobots hardware / software. But would it be possible to trigger a Nikon d750 with the EZ-B v4/2?
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EDIT: The final thing is pretty much done! See the videos of it working below.
And here is the mobile phone app interface.
Printing the final parts now. The camera mounting parts are being printed in ABS. I am printing with 100% infill and think I might give them an acetone vapour treatment to make sure they are as strong as they can be. I hate that part! I will carefully test it all first though.. Down to the last minutes of printing
Note the new tripod mount too. It now screws directly onto the tripod.
The ones that came with the servo are quite flimsy. Will try and find something metal / stronger design.
Will try both later and see if I can get better results with higher quality / stronger built pots!
Some batteries have problems with international travel at the airports. However 6 rechargeable 1.2v aa batteries should make up the voltage, and never had a problem with them at airports.
Have to do more research this week about this.
The plan is to take the final one around Europe this New Year for three weeks, and the UK for two weeks for a proper field test. Not long left!
I will take a few spare parts and as many batteries as the airline will permit.
It's really nice now! Busy for a couple of days but will put a video up before the weekend with any luck.
I may had damaged the old pot too. I had the shaft of the pot inside a 10mm shaft, supported by a bearing, but I think it still had a bit of strain on it.. I am just not good with the fiddly little things >__< damn sausage fingers! haha
My code is so simple compared to most projects here! No ai for a start.
Looking at what people have achieved here is really inspirational! There really are some clever people around.
I would love to build another robot. I was working with air muscles a while back. Trying to figure out a decent control system using valves controlled by servos.
Might have to come back to that when i'm done with this!
Sunday I can do my first field test if weather permits! Then back home for processing the photos!
So I'm on my backup now while I wait for a new motherboard. Damn!
Anyway!
The battery is working great and seems to last a long time too.
Now I have to print a few final parts for housing the electronics and battery.. Tidy the cables etc..
The releaseall() command was a stroke of genius.. Thank you for making it so easy!
Added a time exposure button too. Might add a slider for changing the timed exposure setting..
Bit noisy during morning prayer at the local temple! They were lovely and brought me some coffee out
Thanks so much to the community / management for all the help. Your help was just the right amount to guide me in the right direction.
The ezrobot is a great piece of hardware. The software helps make it so easy to turn your ideas into something real!
Thanks!