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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 Will, that means a lot coming from a master and pro like you.
I've taken a couple weeks away from building. After 5 years of almost daily work on this B9 Robot it felt good to a little break. I'm rested and ready to get back to work again. I've already got a good start on the 2nd arm. Without having to do any development or rebuilding this should go pretty quickly. Hopefully by the end of the summer I should be close to done.
Next up? Robbie maybe? ?
I feel like Dr. Frankenstein today. I got a part of my B9's second arm to move today. It's ALIVE! This stuff never gets old! Even though I'm just copying the first arm I designed, it was thrilling to see the servo spin up to life after heavy modification.
I did the ultra sonic modification to my up and down wrist servo where I gutted the control board out of a HS-7950TH servo (it's a $150 servo, Oh the pain!) and replaced the board with a Pololu Jrk 12v12 USB Motor Controller with Feedback. This completely eliminates the high pitched whine you get with digital servos when they stop and hold load. I covered this earlier in this project but here's a recap video from that post if your interested. I mention in this vid that the servo gets hot. I had a bad servo. When I got a new one and did this mod the servo never heats up. It runs very cool:
Hi Dave, It is great to hear the new arm is coming along well. It is very difficult to be patient.... LOL.... We are all watching so don't feel any pressure.. LOL ..
Looking forward to your next update,
Ron
Thanks Andy, LOL, No, no pressure. Thanks for the interest! However after 5 years of constant building I would like to complete the build process sooner then later. I'm looking forward to start some serious programming through ARC. So far I have the basic structure of scripts written for easily scripting animation routines. It's going to be fun making up animations with both arms moving with the waist, radar and bubble movements mixed in.
Down the road I'm hoping to add a camera for face and movement tracking. I think it would be cool to have the robot come alert and turn towards someone, speak and then follow them by turning at the waist or with the radar as they walk past. eek
Your going to have to do a full length movie for us. Maybe Wil will fly out and help you with the Hollywood stuff. LOL The future camera mod would be real nice. I think it would be the finishing touch to bring your friend to "life". As always, I find you dedication to this "Fine Friend" and your craftsman ship amazing. I look forward to the future magic.
Ron
You have done such a wonderful job with your B9 robot. Amazing work!
Thanks Mcsdaver and Ron!
Dave,
I can't wait to see your B9 in full operation. I've shown it to the guys where I work, and they also think it's fantastic! Keep up the good work.