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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 for the compliments guys. Skills were taught to me and practiced over the past 40+ years and if there is any talent it was given to me by the grace of a higher power (whom ever that may be to you). Most of this manufactur is makeshift and done with little more then a ruler, cheap band saw, drill press, a file and sandpaper. What really makes it come together are the examples of others and the guidance and advice of people like you all.
Thank you!
I've completed installing and scripting the Bubble Lifter Support Blocks. They turned out quite well and work great. I'm real happy with them. As mentioned above the support blocks will automatically be pulled out of the way by servos when I want the bubble to drop down from it's regular active neutral position. This will keep the main lifting servo from working to keep the load in the neutral position and let the robot show more emotions. The Bubble going all the way down will show negative emotions like sadness, anger and shame. The bubble all the way up will show positive emotions like happiness, attention, curiosity. This setup is nicely controlled by the EZB board and the scripting was super easy. The hardest part was getting the timing correct with all the Sleep Commands in the proper places and in the right durations. I still have a little fine turning to do though.
Here is a picture of the final result and a video after that of the setup working:
Thanks for looking and enjoy! Dave Schulpius
Right on Dave! most excellent...and very nicely constructed and explained. In my project I wanted a "servo saver" as you called it and came up with an idea of a ratchet and pawl activated by a servo for both my robot arms. That way, the arm can be held way up or any other desired position....just waiting for the servos. What holds the bubble in the highest postion? I am trying to think of a way to add another "hold" position. This is the reason I love robotics, because of the merging of scripting/EZ programming and mechanics! Best regards, Glen
Because you use his voice and animate him so well he is turning out to be much more fun than I thought possible. B9 has always been one of my favorite robots of all time. I need to build one once I get moved and have some room.
Thanks Glen,
That ratchet idea sounds interesting. How do you let the load off? I would image you need to pull the pawl back with the servo. When the arm goes up do you hear the click, click, click? With your Steampunk thyme I bet that would fit in.
As far as holding the servo totally "highest point"; I don't see this as a problem. The bubble wont be up there for any length of time and it should be Heavy Duty enough to keep it up there for a few minuets or less and last. I just don't want it to hold for perhaps hours or longer.
Yup you got the right answer! It all sounds good on paper/my mind , we'll see what happens in the real world
Sounds like you have the vertical bubble movement figured out nice and easy!
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. The screen shot from the 60's is not real clear but what do you expect from the old standard TV feeds. I had a hard time finding a good shot from back then to show.
Enjoy:
Thanks, Dave Schulpius
Awesome Dave!