Resolved by DJ Sures!
Hello, I've never posted in any forum before, so I hope I'm doing this properly. I've designed, 3D printed and assembled a robotic Gremlin using the EZB v4 DIY kit that I would like to control with a joystick (and eventually an A.I. autonomous companion) I've followed the courses for this product, but I'm a complete newbie to DIY robotics and find it difficult to find what I'm looking for. It seems to go from general servo set up straight to roboscratch. I'm having trouble figuring out how to set up the controls for my robot. Which Movement Panel controls would be best? should I be using multi servo set up? If so, how? I understand the master and slaves concept, but don't really understand how to set them up so I can use the joystick controls. I will be uploading a brief video showing the servos being used by individual servo control (to see the movements available) If anyone could point me in the right direction, it would be GREATLY appreciated! Thank you, Atarka
I love it!
The tutorials are set up to familiarize yourself with the product. So yes, RoboScratch and the others are there to teach you the steps of programming that you’re trying to skip
. It’s okay because some people get really excited and skip instructions.... I’m also one of those people.
But really, what’s tough here is that you’re asking for help by skipping the tutorials and activities that we made. So all I can really do is tell you to follow the activities to learn how things work.
Your robot doesn’t seem to have wheels or any way to physically move forward, left, right etc, so it wouldn’t have a movement panel. Please read what a Movement Panel is. A Movement Panel is for physically moving a robot from one location on earth to another. If your robot has no way to move geographically on earth, it doesn’t need a movement panel.
If you want to skip right to a control that you’ll use the most for a puppet style robot, it’s the Auto Position control. Here’s a link to it that also includes activities: https://synthiam.com/Tutorials/Help.aspx?id=180
Once you have created a bunch of animation actions, then you can trigger them from the joystick buttons.
If you read how the joystick control works and watch one of the activities on the joystick control page, you can eventually start controlling servos as well with the analog sticks.
Here’s how you add a joystick control and configure it to move servos: https://synthiam.com/Tutorials/Help.aspx?id=43
Thank you, DJ I have been reading the tutorials, but I've been neglecting the activities. You are right, I wanted to play with my new toy and couldn't properly wait to further my education, but that's no excuse. Gadget does have wheels, though. I used the 2 continuous rotation servos from the DIY kit. I had to 3D print my own due to the size constraints. I don't show them in the servo test video because 1 of them is defective (motor engages, but the gears don't move) But he moves perfectly (only in a circle at the moment) I have to wait until I can afford to buy more. I did figure out a way to remotely manipulate him, I created a mobile app and using the servo pad controls and multi-servo set up can now control both arms, head, jaw and hands. Thank you for the support and for this great product, I could never have brought my Gremlin to life without the EZB v4. Atarka Post Script :Interested in 3D printing your own robot Gremlin? The files can be downloaded @ https://pinshape.com/items/42746-3d-printed-gadget-the-robotic-gremlin https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2788843 https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/gadget/gadget-the-robotic-gremlin
very cool robot.looks like he has a turning waist too?
here some gremlin sound,
gremlin soundboard
That is an awesome build! Now I want one too!
What a nice job on your Gremlin bro keep it up.
That is really awesome. Appreciate you sharing.
Wow! @Atarka that is beyond amazing that you designed, 3D printed and painted this Gremlin! It definitely looks like a real life product. At first I thought you had hacked an existing toy, but was blown away to find that this is your own design! Awesome work!
I didn't even notice the wheels at his feet either, they just blend in nicely
May I ask about your painting process? Do you use primer then air brush the cosmetic paint on? Do you use acrylic paint?