She will have many motors per arm for an amazing range of motion. Making her walk will be a huge undertaking. I found some powerful linear actuators that I hope to use. I was going to build a full scale Cylon robot, but I think an android will be more of a challenge.
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I use a modified ALICE "Program D" that runs on the same PC that runs ARC. It uses simple text files to communicate. Originally I use "Leaf AI Robot" opensource (free!) software for voice input since a year ago I could not write, nor read a file with ARC. I think now it can be done. I will, one day when I have a few hours, again try to read and write files with ARC. The instructions for using ALICE Program D are on the Leaf (Yahoo) usergroup's file section. It worked for me, but the results were a bit comical. You would ask a question and the robot would take a guess at what was said and the answers were often insane. Using voice recognition together with ALICE is a lot like talking to a hard of hearing person with Alzheimer's. I had the Leaf software communicate VERBALLY with the ARC software. But Leaf might not be needed anymore.
I'm currently writing a book on robots and it's taking all of my time. It's called "I, Robot Builder" and will have a EZ-Robot project tutorial in it. It comes out in October.
Book on Amazon: I, Robot Builder
Thomas
Pandora Bots can be based on ALICE and is now supported by ARC natively.
I need to get ALICE for my android, right now my EZ-B overheats too fast so I need to get fans and modify my EZ-B so I can power my larger servos with more than 5 volts. I do have a 3d printer on order. Just waiting for them to build, test and send it to me. Then more building fun with 3d printed parts.
You could run a separate circuit for the larger servos and just run the signal from the EZ-B. I have a 6V regulated supply coming off my battery which provides power for the high torque servos in my build, hardly anything is powered by the EZ-B now, and it stays pretty cool. Just an idea that should stop the over heating.
Did you haft to cut a trace on the EZ-B board or is there an easier way?
Easier way, much easier way...
Basically, put a 6V voltage regulator coming off of the main battery (before it gets to the EZ-B) Connect the +Ve and Ground to a piece of strip board or in to screw terminals, block connectors whatever. Cut a servo cable so only the white wire is on the end that connects to the EZB, solder (or screw) the red and black wires to the above stripboard/connectors/whatever. Plug the servo into the extension and it has 6v (or you could use a 5v regulator).
I use a 6V 5A regulator, details are in post about my build here somewhere. Its an Etronix 6v 5a regulator, advitised as a lipo accessory so 2S batteries can be used for 6V equipment but it's just a 6v regulator really. Parallel them if you need more than 5A.
I forgot to try this. I am upgrading to the EZ-B V4 as soon as it ships. More power for a better android. My other robots will get V4 also as I upgrade them. My humanoid has the same over heating problem. So many servos being powered through the EZ-B. Time to rewire some robots. What is the max that I can send through a servo wired like this and it be safe for the EZ-B?
I need to 3d print the face I want her to have and then make a rubber copy so she can make faces. I need to mix the color in better this time.