Hi Gang ! So Ive finally got my project to a point to where Id like to show what I have been working on, which I actually started around october of 2019. Its still ways off from being finished, but I wanted to show you the major part of it.
This design stands a lil over 65 inches tall. Currently weighs in about 40lbs. Is mostly made from Servocity Actobotics metal parts and some very high torque servos (3402 oz/in), a torso actuator(180lb thrust) ,Vex grippers and much more...
The main goal of this design is to help lift a person up; as in from a sitting position from a chair or wheelchair ,turn, then lower the person back down onto another chair (they call this "Transfering" among the nursing community). I got the idea from all the times that either me or an aide/nurse has to lift and move my mom around in her home. I know that there are lift chairs out there than do this, but I want to see if a real robot could be built to do it too.
HEMI is currently partly RC controlled right now, but I will be using EZB along the way to perfom the many task that the EZB can do. One thing you will note in this picture is the 2 white pvc tubes protruding outward from the front. these in time will have an Ultrasonic sensor and a bumper switch, and will be used to carefully roll up to the person sitting in a chair (your feet would go in between the white tubes and your toes would touch a large rubber stopper when the robot comes to a stop,holding the feet in place before the lifting. The idea then is that HEMI will bend over forward, while its arms extend outward, safelty grabbing and holding the person, then will rise up till the robot is basicaly fully upright and the person is now in a standing position being held up by the robot. Then to be turned and lowered back down onto another chair ie: wheelchair for an aide/nurse to do whatever is next.
More pics and a couple videos to come as I keep adding to it. Next major hurtle is to add a SSC32, wire the servos and the means to power them.
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Yep, the maintenance part and low resolution (print level lines) is what's keeping me from buying a 3D printer.
i use my printers almost a year.never clean them.stil works fine. if you use primer two layers and then paint .the lines are gone. sanding is an option.
Hi robot guys, RoBoHappy, Nomad, Dave - looks like things are goin well,
3d printing - my shot at this, this week, I hope. I am green at this - I guess trail and error again - should be home today in my city life to give it a chance.
I purchased a month ago Creality 3D Printer CR-10S Pro V2 with BL Touch Auto-Level, Touch Screen, Large Build Volume 3D Printer 300mmx300mmx400mm with Capricorn PTFE 2019 Newest 95% Pre-Assembled Printer
Oh well, I hope I succeed - thanks again - looks lime you guys print with ease :-)
EzAng
@EzAng- Ive heard alot about that printer model. I hope it works ou. Please let us know what you think of it, I have been thinking about getting it as a backup printer for home, since my bigger XZY Super printer is at my job for now. Would also love to hear from others as well if they happen to use that same printer, would like to get real reviews
Perry has this printer, waiting for some pointers from him. He told me this yesterday -
EzAng
Over the weekend, I decided to add a USB power outlet. Its a typical 12v 1a car plug in type I adapted to the robot, just in case I ever needed a standalone phone charger or other device if I should lose power at home and be turned on/off independant of the rest of the robot.
Hey robohappy,
I asked Frank where did he go :
Here is his response, sounds like what you want to do
Hello Angelo, EzAng
I’ve been focusing on some bigger robots such as Loomo and Temi for Elders note the drink delivery system
Here is my robot channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCETxxjaU981xReTul-6rA3A
Here is my Elder channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBVxf646R95nXLHqVe3GPOw
I also now write a column for a senior-focused website where family members want to help their elderly parents with technology: https://www.techenhancedlife.com/articles/diy-technology-solutions-things-bothering-my-aging-relatives
I’m also creating Alexa Skills for seniors: https://www.techenhancedlife.com/solutions/time-day-dementia-patient-alexa-skill
Thanks for reaching out to me, Frank [email protected]
By the way I have been 3d printing many things now
EzAng
Hey RoboHappy,
What's going on your way? any new projects?