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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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Hi guys! Sorry for the delayed response. I just by chance found your posts to my project thread. I'm not getting posting notifications sent to me from EZ Robot since I had to change my email address. I guess I need to manually send in my new address to EZ Robot for them to change since I can't do it myself on this website. However that's another subject...............
Thanks for the kind words and interest.
@Steve, I hope your now doing well. I'm honored you thought of my big friend. Yes rebuilding the Radar section really made a huge difference! I'm very happy with the end result. I actually have made more progress since the rebuild you mentioned. Mostly in scripting and animations but they have turned out well. He's a lot of fun to play with and grow. It a never ending project for sure.
@Andy, I definitely need to do another video showing off some of his recently learned skills. Very soon I'll be dismantling him and storing him away for travel to Sunny Florida on the other lower side of the USA from Wisconsin. Retirement is arriving and our new home will be in the tropics. The B9 will be out of action for a long time while I pack up this home and relocate it down there. No robot work while that life changing event is happening.
I'd like to showcase a good example of the amazing things EZ Robot has let me do with this robot before I take him apart for the trip. The Bing Voice API has been a real game changer. It and simple EZ Scripting allows him to appear as autonomous as if he were the real TV Robot.
Once we get re-established down south I plan to redo B9's bubble lifter mech and possibly his wrists and claws. I already have the high speed linear actuator and linear pot for the lifter replacement. Also, a new vendor has appeared in the B9 Robot Builders club that will very soon be offering a new style lightweight carbon fiber 3D printed claw. They are amazing and exact to the original. My current ones are heavy and have issues I don't like. eek
Hi Dave.
Yes I’m good thanks. Good to hear from you. In regards to your account and email address, I did this quite a while back by emailing the office with my new email address, and got a reply shortly after saying they did it for me. I started getting forum alerts pretty much straight away after they did that. Hope that helps.
Well, I wish you luck with the move... a huge life changing event that’s for sure. Anyway all the best and catch up with you soon.
Steve.
Dave, where in Florida? I've got cold beverages waiting if you're in driving distance! (Please say Southwest Florida)
@Steve, Thanks for the advice. I need to do this asap!
@Tex, actually it's cape Coral. That would be SE! Looks like you need to stock up! LOL.
Hello Dave,
I'm Happy to hear of all that has been going on. The move to the warmth will be a big change from Wisconsin ! Enjoy the retirement !
I look forward to the update video before your "Bubulous Friend" goes into "galactic stasis" for the journey to the lower limits of the Galaxy. (LOL) Just keep Dr. Smith away from him.
The future bubble and claw upgrades sound great. Keep us in mind for video updates. I have enjoyed the build journey you have shared with us and look forward to the future discussions, and updates once you are settled.
Ron
Dave, you'll be less than 1/2 hour away from me. Can't wait to meet you and your B9 (I'll bring him a couple quarts of 30 weight)!
@Ron, thanks once more. It's been a fun journey for sure. One of the most rewarding and satisfying (and frustrating) things I've even done.
@Tex, SHUT UP! Only 1/2 hour away! Sweet! This move just keeps getting better and better.
Dave,
Send me an email with your new address. No use clogging the thread with non-EZ-B chat.