This is the new thread to the Creeper build. A 5ft Minecraft Creeper robot counterpart, made by non-other than me Techno. Minecraft is a hot topic these days and so I thought id combine the worlds best 2 things: Minecraft and Ez-robot
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After researching the topic I found I'm making the third creeper robot in the world. The first one I found was a monster 2-metre tall robot that ran automatously. The second one was a 1-2ft tall creeper made as a high school project, same concept.
Now mine. In between the sizes of both current creepers. Currently 18" wide, 3'7" tall(no head)
My materials: 1 empty de-odorant thing 1 flashing light board 4 boxes(9" x 9" by 8.5" )-use in making skirt 3 boxes(10" x 12" x 3" )-dunno 1 box(3' 8" x 12" x 12" )-Body Too many LEDs
What I need: Ez-b(bought)-$69 motor controller(bought)-$15 Camera(bought)-Free with points Motors(chosen)-$75: 12v dc motor one sided sticker sheets(45 sheets)-$30 Decals printed green spray paint-$5-25
Hope to have this project finished soon! Approx. Date of finish: January 31, 2014.
Comments Welcome!
Other robots from Synthiam community
Ezang's Modified AIML BOT
Linux's Project Roll-X
Got the door cut. Put supports around the door. Put the hinges in and all I need to do is paint. Got the paint sorted out so hope to paint tomorrow. Going to order the motors this week. The end of January deadline is looking good!
Great project @Technopro! Recycled, inexpensive , cool and warning pun ahead.... comes with its own moving boxs(for that day when you move out! ) ha ha
looking forward to your next update!
iRobot, your gonna like what your about to hear.
So Update: Got the body assembled to the base And will have stapled it on. Hope to paint today.
Picture of the door.
Video update 2 soon to come!
Here's update 2:
Not going to paint today
but hope to tomorrow. Nothin' like painting a large creeper robot on Christmas eve!
cool! nice vid ...I suggest you paint the creeper black, put on a couple of cat ears and a long tail, whiskers and call it a Creeper Cat (just kidding) I love how the cat photobombed ya
I'm telling you. Every time I pull out the camera there's the cat! lol.
Quick diagram:
Painting to be done by Jan. 6th as I'm on holidays until then. Will update when painted!
I really like your thought process. Seems like you got a good plan. Cant wait to see it creeping around.
Just a thought; You may want to make sure you have some insulation between boards and electrical parts that heat up and the cardboard of your robot. You don't want to start a fire!