I know I should finish Melvin before starting a new build but Josh's Jarvis has inspired me to give my JARVIS a physical form.
Some already are aware that I already have a JARVIS like system installed in my whole house which carries out a multitude of tasks from being an automatic PVR (like Tivo but better), controlling the heating and hot water system, controlling lights... too much to list really but one day I will attempt it.
Anyway, since it doesn't currently use ARC or an EZ-B I haven't posted much about it on here, but that's changing for 2 reasons...
- To inspire you guys to open a can of awesomeness and
- Because finally JARVIS will become a real robot rocking an EZ-B.
Basing the design around a RAD V1 robot
So far all I've done to the RAD is stripped it down - why they soldered every connection is beyond me!..
A lot of the choices I make on this project will be chosen by JARVIS. I will be adding some scripting so that I can ask him things like "What colour do you want to be?" and he will choose... this should make it interesting
Like I said, his brain is existing and has been for around 2 years, with new features being added all the time. You know what, let JARVIS tell you himself a little bit about him
For more, check out Jarvis Youtube Channel or www.JARV15.com (under construction)
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@Rich the polymorph is the brand I have , its cool stuff. Its like nerdy play dough lol. The only think I will say is its difficult to get glues to stick well to the thermo plastic. I tried a couple types of super glue and it almost seemed like the CA / super glue didn't want to cure up against the stuff. I think it holds a lot of water from the shaping process and gradually evaporates out.
@Josh, thanks for the tip, in that case I may just use Milliput (epoxy putty), that's awesome stuff.
@Technopro, you'll have to ask Jarvis what he has planned
Other than the basics and the distance sensors around the base I have no idea what else will be done. I have a list of possible things that can be done which I will be offering Jarvis as options and he will be telling me yes or no to them, just like his primary colour and detail colour(s). But mainly he will stay pretty much standard - I have Melvin for all the cool bells and whistles, Jarvis is just a body for what's already in place (and currently reminding me every 5 minutes that it's gone 3am and I'm not in bed yet).
Seems i am not the only one that likes the name JARVIS for a robot,looking to use eventghost and a few other automation software.
MORE like"going to be rad project" by KKEAST since i have so many X1O interfaces,from alarms to pool and spa control,A/C and every outlet and lights in my house,plus cams outside and tv/video control of all my plasma tvs and more.
Total automate home,will be posting my project up soon guys.
Looks like Mr. Postman delivered the jumper cables today which means I can finally get the H-Bridge set up
Also, looks like Jarvis recognises Mr. Postman since he let me know about it with video and stills via email...
Colour detection, which is great until summer or until someone else in bright orange comes to my door.
I see spell check is needed colour is spelled color Hope you share the code of your design.
That's awesome , who needs delivery confirmation when you can watch it be delivered!
Ok thats good to know but my spell checker i have said it was wrong.
H-Bridge is all wired up now. Just need to find that LiPo battery I have lying around somewhere (I tidied up at the weekend and forgot where I put it...) Should hopefully have movement later on tonight