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Hi all,
I'd like to share a video I just took of my full size Lost in Space B9 robot that's controlled by two EZ-B controller boards. Right now they are controlling limited movement and voice response of a few motors, lights and sound files played from a Sparkfun MP3 Trigger board. Although I'm just starting with the animation and have more building on the actual robot the result (mostly thanks to the EZ Robot controller board) is shocking. Please have a look at this (4 minute) You Tube vid and enjoy.
Please excuse some Technical camera lighting and sound issues. This is the first time I'd made and posted a vid online.
EDIT 8/2/13: Just realized I have no good pictures of how my B9 will look when complete. Here's one of the actual TV robots from the 60's TZ show Lost in Space and one recent shot of where I'm at with my build over 1 1/2 year after I started. Enjoy:
Thanks, Dave Schulpius
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It still would still be great if he could show up at a high school science fair or other venue. I bet a few would be inspired to learn electronics once you show them the EZ-B in action. Heck, some might want to get a part-time job with the goal of having robotics as a hobby.
Who knows, Could happen if I get the urge to enlighten the little ones.
We are ALL looking forward to your next video Dave! Did you say "I'm making him so I can take him apart in several parts but even so all parts are very heavy" Wouldnt a moving dolly be easier to get B9 into the living room?
...or is B9's rotund diameter to large to fit thru the doorway?
....Enquiring minds! Also are you looking forward to a next robot project or developing more B9 personality?
@Dave
Just ran across this site. You probably have seen it but thought I'd link it just in case some others might be interested in B-9 sounds.
www.danmonroe.com/themagneticlock/ramblings.html
I had to take a few days off robot building because of the stomach flu. I'm feeling better so tonight I should be able to pick up a wrench. With any luck I'll have his ears on the radar tonight.
Irobot58, I don't have any plans for another robot after I finish this one. I will probably work on developing his personality and starting a few projects around the house and in my other hobbies that I have been putting off. With that said the next time I do a robot it will probably be either A full-size Robbie the robot or r2 d2.
Herr Ball, I have that set of CD's from the magnetic lock. They are well done in high quality. Hundreds and hundreds of sound clips are included. I had a problem though getting them to ship it to me after I paid for it. I had to file a Pay Pal disputes to get them to notice that I had sent the money. Others have had this problem also. So if anybody wants to buy this set be prepared for a long wait before you get in a little bit of a fight.
I'm glad that you are feeling better Dave. I hope that you make a full recovery soon. Just as an FYI, I bought that same set of discs. I had no problem getting them. Maybe he got his act together a little after you had to deal with him.
I wanted to chime in with my plans if I ever get my robot completed; some food for though, I guess. I have been collecting stuff for several years. I will have a lot of spare parts left over. I am thinking of making a female version of the B9. Maybe I'll call it the G9 9 (as in "Boy9" and "Girl9").
It will be a similar design but smaller. The torso will be more shapely, somewhat buxom, and taper in at the waist. The neon will be shaped more like a "V" neckline. Instead of the pants separating into two legs, it will be more like a dress. The arms and claws will be more dainty. Of course, the colors will pinks and pastels.
Who knows? By then, EZ-B might be so advanced that the two of them might actually fall in love.