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
Divideworks's Jd The Headless Horseman
Aerius's Inmoov Project
Don't worry! I have a plan.
Painted!
Going to paint on details tomorrow. Still trying to figure out how to make glowing face.
Didn't get to paint today. Going to tomorrow. Green turned out brighter than I wanted but Ill fix it.
Got the idea of adding some sort of vacuum and or brush combo to the creeper. (A creeper who cleans up after himself, lol) Any ideas on how I could do this? My idea is either 2 brushes that sweep everything into the centre of the robot which makes it easier for clean up or a tray that picks everything up. Idea's?
Common guys! What do you think?
Maybe look at how to adopt what robotic floor cleaners have. Get a cheap Roomba and take it apart for ideas.
You could incorporate a something like the powerless roller style floor cleaners. Like a Bisil Sweeper or something. The roller brushes basically just brush stuff up into itself. You'd still have to empty it somehow. Maybe line the inside of the base with a garbage bag that all the dirt will get swept up into?
Just looking at that big box base that's the first thing that comes to mind.