Antonn started off as Lilian. She had the ability to move through the family room, react using voice commands, speak, and amuse as requested. She had a camera mounted under her nose, and eyes that moved, followed via tracking etc. Her arms were originally borrowed from Jd, but were replaced with a weak copy of Poppy’s arms. The arms were modified to use standard servos instead of the strong dynamixel servos. Being a prototype, she has been stored away and may come back as Antonnett some day if, Antonn decides to retire.
Due to a Halloween project called Madame Ninndo, which was developed using an Ez Robot's EZBv4, the idea for Antonn came to be.
Lilian gave up her life for now. Modifications to the mask were made to allow jaw movement. The original easter egg eyes are replaced with doll eyes, giving a better look. (pun intended)
The scripting is a continuing process. Antonn currently can respond to about 30 plus phrases, turn on lights and appliances,(using old technology built before Alexa). He also uses Alexa to perform duties he is to lazy to do because she is very helpful. He will soon operate and interact with my R2D2 and Minion Stuart.
A video will come, but my video graphic skills are lousy. I will plan a time soon to have a conversation with Antonn and record it.
The computer I normally use doesn’t have Win 10 installed yet, so the new plugins are not able to run with him yet. I will install the upgrade soon and see how he converses with cloud power.
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Hi, in your article above, you mentioned "turn on lights and appliances,(using old technology built before Alexa" -
what old technology ?
I had purchased a wireless remote controller for 3 outlets from the local Hardware store. I think the brand is Defiant. I hacked into it and used relays in place of the buttons. I originally used it with a time clock to operate the outlets. I then decided to use it with Antonn. It isn't an Infrared device but may be Z . Check out the pictures from April 1 17. It still works well. I'm not sure but it may work with a Phillips hub. I will have to try it some day.
Are you programing the responses or are you using a Bot off the net?
Using Antonn, I would use a vebal command via the ARC ( internet connection) to the EZB to turn on or off the device. "Please turn on the tv light" operated Module 1 on.
How can I use it?
Be a little more specific. What do you have for a current EZ Robot controller or robot?
What do you want to turn on and off? Give an example.
You may be able to interface with Alexa to do the same thing.
ok, I understand the Ez -builder software to get a response
Yes I have a current EZ Robot controller and robot