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Many robots are built with installed tablets. Often the tablet is in a head. I was wondering if anyone has seen or could build a face that could be displayed on the screen. I have seen this idea around.

It consists of the basic face features eye brows, eyes and a mouth only. These features are able to move to show expression. Has anyone seen this feature or messed with one? Is it possible to build?

Ron R

Edit: The idea is like ROMO. I want only the face which could be run by an EZB.

DJ possible?


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#33  

sounds great,tablet would be better then a phone. cant wait to see what you come up with.

#34  

@ANDY

That's what I've been saying all this time, flash. Look up a program called Swish. It's s simplified Macromedia Flash. You can make simple animations. You can then "export" (save them as...) them to video files, like .avi, so u you can pull it up on Video Player. I'll make an example when I get a chance.

#35  

@Doombot

Sorry I am so dense, LOL .. Brain fade from my youth,,,

I will look up Swish.

Thanks,

Ron

#36  

@Ron,

Yeah, you don't want to use Flash Player. It is a security nightmare and will be discontinued soon. Swish can use Flash to create the animations, but then turn them into videos that ARC can play with the Video Player object (found under misc controls).

You tell it what to play with ControlCommand script commands:


Video Player  ControlCommand() examples...
 
ControlCommand("Video Player", VideoPlay, "C:\My Documents\Video1.mpg")
 
or
 
ControlCommand("Video Player", VideoPlayLoop, "C:\My Documents\Video1.mpg", 20)

Alan

#37  

Thanks Alan, I am still undecided on which software to use but it sounds like Swish will be my first try. I will download tutorials and the trial and see what I can do.

The ARC steps seem pretty straight forward. Building the face and movement will be the work.

Regards, Ron

#38  

If you have to pay for Swish, I say just use something free like Windows Movie maker. Use jpg images and transition them together to create a pseudo animation...then save the file to .avi or whatever video file you want.

You can go deep into detail and use a photo per letter...look at the guide below. It'll look more like realistic talking rather than just expressions...

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#40  

Hi @Nomad, It is something like I want to do.

If you remember Eva from the Wallie movie and remember her eyes, that is what I want. I would add eyebrows and a mouth. The mouth shows up only when she speaks. All can be done with the EZB once the art work is done.

Building the eyes eyebrows and mouth on the computer is not hard for someone who is good at drawing, but for me it is tough. I need to re-learn paint or something like it to be able to draw again. Forgetfulness is tough. I call it Brain fade...LOL

Thanks for your help, Ron

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