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!
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Here's a really good car vac that I used to have in my car that only runs off of 12v and can suck up even keys (happened once to me
) Maybe just make some sort of brush that goes on the floor, powered by this? It's also small and can hold quite a bit of debris.
The BLACK Collection Car Vac
Update! Got it painted! All I have to do is put the face on and order motors and a servo!
Still looking for ideas on the light up face!
Cupcake, thanks for the link! I'll keep note of that. Is it loud?
Picture that isn't upside down.
looking good tech
It's not too loud, but not as quiet as a roomba. (think of a small handheld vacuum) Then again, you get a ton of suction power (as said before it could lift my key) so it should be able to pick up tons of stuff. Maybe soundproof the body if that isn't too expensive?
Possible.
Update that never happened: (update 3)
So I never got to posting Update 3. Basically where the creepers' at is the paint is finally finished, AKA face is finished. motors and wiring are ready and mounted. 2 or more weeks and ill have the ez-b v4 to get wired in!
Will update when I get my v4!