rmcmurrer
USA
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Life-Size Humanoid Robot
I am looking for help and advice. I just moved to Killeen, Texas and I have a lot of time on my hands. I am planning on taking a robotic course at Central Texas College.
I will like to plan and build a humanoid robot that is life size. I just brought a small humanoid robot kit and a humanoid robot hand kit to help teach myself. After I built them I will be buying a 3d printer and some parts to start building different parts and maybe use the EZ Robot software to help program the robot.
Any advice? I am planning on using several rechargeable batteries that I think will be in the chest area.
If anyone know any of other projects that might help let me know. I will like to build a realistic head.
They were custom scripts I wrote. I have 2 ping ultrasonic sensors measuring distant on two sides my inMoov's base... One facing forward and one on the left side.... Using just those 2 pings and my custom scripts I had him navigated around the island and stop at Sue's side... Navigating around the island was the easiest part.... The co-ordination needed to pour the glass of wine was a more difficult script to write...
In his right hand he had a small Sharp 2cm ~ 5cm IR sensor. He uses it to detect objects in his hand. In the case of my video when Sue put the glass in his hand it triggered the IR sensor which in turned triggered inMoov to begin pouring the wine.... He also used the IR sensor to detect and give the handshake at the end...
Very impressive . There are very many 3D printed pieces. A large work. Did you 3D print them yourself , or you've bought or have them made by somebody? What was the cost?
I 3d printed it and built it myself... I currently own two 3D printers.... There are probably about 100 stl files (parts) to print... It is estimated to be about 600+ hours of print time depending on your printer, type of material you are using and of course whether or not some parts needed to be reprinted... However new parts are being designed by the Gael the designer and community all the time so inMoov is a constant work in progress for most people...
Not including a 3d printer I would estimate $1200 to build the current inMoov. More $ later when and if Gael releases the leg design...
Including servos ?
Yes, about $1200 give or take for what is known as the "base" inMoov.... That is for servos, nuts and bolts, screws, filament and odds and ends... Mine cost way more because I built a mobile base for it.... One of the problems is that inMoov is very customizable so it is hard to be accurate on the cost to build one... For instance some use expensive servos, some use cheap... Some pay more for filament than others... I built mine out of ABS, which is usually a little cheaper than PLA....
Thank you for this information. I only asked for an order of magnitude.
I don't have a 3d printer. I usually make my robots with wood . The pieces I designed, are few and rather simple and faster to make than 3D. But I'm considering to use 3D, that has of couse many advantages.