Doombot V1.0

Doombot

USA

Hello all, Been here for a while now and I thought I'd share my project with you, DoomBot V1.0. He's a big one, a little under 5 feet tall. I'm still working on the platform, haven't really decided just yet, but I did get 2 wheelchair motors. Nothing is wired up yet, I'm still planning on adding a bunch of stuff on it so we'll see. The arms are all dc window motors and a pneumatic cylinder. Comments appreciated!

Influences are T-600-800, Predator, Alien (I live for H.R Giger). I'm sculpting all the panels once all the hardware is crammed in. This is gonna have a real sick exoskeleton, both for looks and strength. See my website to get an idea.:D

www.ikoncustoms.com

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#57  

@Doombot you have a groupie, but it's me:) Love your guitars! If I didn't already have so many (despite not being able to play that well) I'd have got one - I've been tempted many times! I think it would look good amongst this collection (missing Les Paul which is away being made to look prettier)

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Anyway, back on topic I guess lol.

#58  

@Rich Sorry bud, I don't "play" that way...hahaha You know what, I've been getting a lot of emails and orders from the UK recently. Hmmmm Anyway thanks man, wondered why you haven't commented on my build more, I value your input! I had the pleasure to build one for one of my all time favorite bands, Paradise Lost. Heard of them?

Is that a Cort axe bass? I've worked with their marketing guy for a while...almost went to a more "commercial" route but I've decided its not for me...

You can knock off topic anytime bro, its my thread! hah

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#59  

I wish I had time lately to comment on many threads but I've just had so much on, this is the first time I've really sat down for weeks, and this break is only going to last another 5 minutes before I need to go do something else.

Yes that's a Cort GS Axe Bass, 4 years old, bought on a whim and cost more in shipping and duty than what I paid the place I ordered it from. Never played it, it's horribly mis-balanced. Bought it to go in my Kiss collection (proud Kiss Army member for over 2 decades now). Now if only I could find an Apocalypse with cracked mirror finish...

I'll have a good read of your build when I get chance though dude. It's one of my favourites but I never get chance to check progress. It's a long weekend this weekend, I may get chance:)

#60  

@Rich Cool bro. I got more updates tonight.

#61  

@Doombot, Your build is very detailed and ambitious. Looking forward to your updates! Using mini pneumatic cylinders on the arms and linear actuators on the lower body is very interesting. Dying to see any video, even if it is a narration. It would show different views of your skilled work. Thank you, Steve S

#62  

@Steve S Thank you for being interested.

When I upload videos, its gonna have some function involved, for sure. I have been doing a lot of testing, but its just that, testing. I'd rather have the Doom's construction finished first. If anything I may post some how-to's. And I'm very open about that, if I know something I'd teach to my best ability to whoever was interested.

I really like your bot, I might build something similar on the side, with a different head, and a homemade platform, since I think the Roomba-less Roomba is too expensive for what it really is. But I dig how clean your arms are made.:)

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#63  

Just found time to have a quick browse through. I have to say I am loving the build.

On the question of the skin you may apply to it, personally I think it would look more awesome without. Just the metallic skeleton structure looks amazing! It's kind of like Johnny 5 meets Terminator:)

Can't wait to see it moving around and showing off what it can do.

#64  

Thanks @Rich! Been tied up boxing up orders myself I wish I could finish the Doom sooner. It still may change, since its starting to look different now its bulking up, gotta get my proportions straight.

As far as skinning, I already abandoned the idea, I'm saving that for another, more human like build. I am still making metal and carbon fiber shells though - that will house the potentiometers for feedback.

I was gonna ask if you wanted to collaborate on that ( a more human like android, or gynoid). Just need ideas and scripting really, I'll do most of the mechanical and design work. Got the idea from @stonewolf, he reminded me of Blade Runner, I think we should make those NOW. :D