Hey all!
I wanted to post to show a project I created using the EZ-Robot system. As far as robots go it's a very simple build, but hopefully it's a bit unique.
I'm a game developer working on a mobile game called "Wobble Frog Adventures". It's a physics-based platformer game where you control a little physical "frog" toy that consists of 3 parts connected with 2 joints that you control with on-screen sliders.
Anyway, a twitter user saw a video of the game and joked "can't wait for the robot toy version", which gave me the crazy idea to try and make a working Wobble Frog!
I used the EZ-B IoTiny with the LIPO battery, combined with 2 270-degree servos (and some hacky code in ARC to try and get the servos to extend beyond 180 degrees).
The shell is created like a large papercraft project (I used Pepakura Designer), except the paper has been spray-glued onto foamcore to give it more strength.
I did a pretty extensive write-up of the process on my website, which you can check out if you're interested. I ended up using the robot to make some really silly trailers for the game, which you can see below:
Happy to answer and questions on the build, the game, whatever! The Ez-robot system was a pleasure to work with!
Other robots from Synthiam community
Rickymahk2013's Mark 1 Robot
Nolan's Nolan's First Robot
Wobble Frog! Not to be confused with Frog Wobble (which is not very fun)
That's a great promo video! Super funny.
Very unique operation- I think this guy could climb stairs pretty easily! I also like your excellent use of materials for prototyping- 'cause if it's not foam core......
Thanks for sharing!
LOL, Wobble Frog is highly entertaining! Thanks for sharing @tfitzrandolph
Looks like a great game too!
haha so funny.amazing what people can do with a few things. the voice and video is super.
Oh man a bunch of us were in a meeting and I pulled the video up on the big screens. We got a good laugh! Is this a game we can get on iOS? If so I’ll be playing it on my flight out of Toronto!
Thanks for the feedback! The game is almost done, I'm hoping it will be available on iOS and Android in mid-July.
This is such a cool thing, to materialize the game character you created to appear in real life...wizardry!
Great stuff! Your game looks very fun and great idea to make a robot version of Wobble Frog! Keep up the good work
The game is now available for pre-order on the App Store: itunes.apple.com/us/app/wobble-frog-adventures/id1335531592?ls=1&mt=8
And released in beta on Google Play: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.walaber.wobblefrog
Got it.
Got it!
Woo it’s available now!
i am at level 8 .i dont have sfx sound do.