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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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Thanks guys. I had played with the idea of making it a real and working microphone but in the end I didn't think it would get any use. I couldn't justify putting the extra work. Anyway, I couldn't really come up with a way to make it work and keep it looking like the original without a lot of extra tooling.
Within a few days I'll have a switch wired in so when I pull the mic out of the torso he'll say something. I have a few sound files where he mentions the mic.
"I'll have a switch wired in so when I pull the mic out of the torso he'll say something. I have a few sound files where he mentions the mic." ......like stop pulling my leg......or Are you calling 222-PIZA?
I am sure it'll have references to Lost in Space! How fun is that!
nice job
Thanks again!
I have a few sound files of the original voice actor, Dick Tufeld, saying things like "You may examine my microphone" and "That microphone is only to be used to contact the Robinson's on the Jupiter 2". They should sound real cool when someone tries to pull out the mic.
This is AWESOME Dave! This is the Robot that Every man would like to have. How much did it cost total and how much does it weigh?
:D
Dave, That was an ingenious idea for the microphone retracting. All of your work has been very professional. Steve S
WOW! Thanks for sharing your progress with us Dave. You are an awesome builder. Congrats on a job well done.
Thanks for the Kudos!
@MovieMaker, Those are two questions I don't really have an answer for.
I stopped counting money spent a long time ago. So far I've probably spent over 8K or more. I have most everything bought for the main part of the robot. However I still have to make the inside mechs of the arms. I don't really know yet what I'll need or spend to buy the things I'll need to get them to move in and out.
As far as weight, he's very heavy. I would estimate around 350 - 400 lbs. I don't plan to have him rolling around the house or yard and am not using batteries so I didn't try to keep him light. I used aluminum as much as possible but still he's very heavy.
I've built him in several easy to take apart pieces and easy to connect Molex connectors. When I do want to move him it will be easy to dissemble him and move him one peace at a time then reassemble him. Shouldn't take more then a couple hours and two people.