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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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Absolutely fantastic work Dave, this reminds me why I like this robot so much, it has so much character, which your animations now beautifully shows!
Tony
I woke up this morning to this ! ! FANTASTIC JOB... It is such a smooth movement... I can't wait to see both arms working together. I will want to hear the familiar saying, " WARNING, WARNING ... Will Robinson" with the arm movements.
I was wondering how you were doing, because there were no posts. Now I see you were busy..
Will the second arm be an exact duplicate ? I would think the design you have is perfect, and the tune numbers should be real close for the left one. Any way have fun.
With two arms you will have to be sure to shut him down at night, or he will be playing pin ball all night !
Ron
You're a master genius! That's all I can say! This is pure art! Keep inspiring us sir. Thank you.
Fabulous. Really incredible. I loved the line in the video about promising there was no one inside. It amazes me how much work we need to put into these TV and Movie robots to get them to move as well as the originals that just had a person inside.
Alan
Hi Dave, unbelievable job. A true marvel. Didn't know you were so close to me, I'm in Grafton. Been busy working on my R2, the B9 has been collecting dust. Looking forward to the next update. Don
@Dave - this is one thread I keep coming back to check in on, and every time I get a surprise with how well and how far you have come with your build. speechless!...amazed ! your attention to detail is second to non............. cant wait to see both arms waving !. man your the reason I love building robots!.......you show what can be done!
I just wanted to say thanks for all the kind comments and interest. It's good to know my work is being enjoyed.
I'm in the process of taking a parts inventory of what I put into this arm so I can order what I'm short on. Holy cow, I can't believe how many part it took to make this thing work! I think I have most parts already so my orders will be small.
Like you guys, I'm excited to get the second arm complete and working. Then the fun really begins. I can start putting together some cool scripted arm movements. I'll be spending a lot of time watching the TV show and studying the Robot's arm movements. It's going to be a blast reproducing them.
Dave, been very busy with the film (100+ hours) and have just got to see this completed. Really looks amazing! So excited to see both working soon. Keep up the extraordinary work!