Omnibot 2000 , Rad 2.0 Vacuum Bot

jstarne1

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#689  

@DJ i like the LCD looks on your Omnibot, can you share which LCD model and how you get it to play EZ-Robot video? does it have itx board inside? Thanks.

@Robotmaker I'm not looking to put an itx computer inside but I'll keep that in mind. Thanks.

#690  

might have to see if they make TTL MONITOR or BLUETOOTH i dont think they do there are other mine computer boards ,like the rabbit or roboboard,EZB doesnt have a video output like the parallax propellor has,might be done sow how with that board using master/slave

#691  

@dj I super appreciate the tabs and "last" post button:)

Dj doesn't have a itx on.the omnibot 2000 , he is using a video out from a iPod

For mine I planned on using a USB dongle to composite video , you can set the resolution of the screen by pixels and adjust color ect. If you want to go a more basic route there are a couple pins from VGA out that produce a basic composite signal but I rather not solder anything to a connector on my mini.itx:). You could use a iPod or a WiFi video bridge so video just comes from your computer controlling your robot to the video receiver you would have plugged in your little tv on your bot:)

#692  

https://synthiam.com/Community/Questions/400 here is the thread on using a IPOD great about using a computer on a robot ,you got full control using ARC and remote desktop and WIFI,speed ,room to hold videos ,adding software for videos like roborealm and lot more cant do with a IPOD also there is a video WIFI bridge thats steams video,,but do need to change the bluetooth to WIFI FOR IT TO WORK this is one i bought

WIFI video bridge

#693  

Goal for TONIGHT: After a week long battle with kidney pain I finally descided to be productive and do somthing. I was checking out Loki , also older Evolver robot from a high tech laser tag movie and even short circuit. One thing I noticed in common that allowed to give the robot depth of emotion and though was through the head movements. left right up down are a given but I noticed side to side tilting as being a excellent oportunity to add more personality. I mulled over it a couple of hours and realized my dog Ava does this often and when she does I always wonder what she is thinking, or mosre specifically I think in my mind that she is thinking even if I really dont know thats the case at all. Im no Dog wisperer lol. So I am using 3 Hitec 645mg 133 oz in servos to control forward back, left right aaaaand Side to side motion. No one out there I saw had a bracket made to do all three so I had to finagle somthing. I used a servo disc, 4 screws, a U bracket and additional pan tilt kit. One servo I intalled upside down so that it maintained the aprox neck length of original omnibot 2000. So now Jarvis will have addtional gestures for the future whan AI comes along. ( pokes DJ) lol This neck costs $130 plus whatever shipping was to assemble.

Second and third productive idea for tonight- I checked out the airsoft cannon to see where all the essential components are. I am making basically a straight cut right above the pistal grip and safety switch ( dont worry im putting another one in later). I am leaving the "scope" portion as I could put a laser in it and its also a built in hopper for 2000 bbs. :astly I want to make sure the holes for these sensors are clean and tight, I taped off some ultrasonics and will fill with body filler to get a ultra snug perfect fit that just was not possible winging it with a drill and hole cutter.

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Three servo neck..

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Level position

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Tilt back

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Tilt forward

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Tilted to the side:) that's what stands out

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#694  

That is truly an excellent idea!!! I can see it bringing a lot of personality to the build. Well done. When all is said and done this will make for an incredible Instructable!

#695  

Thanks man , yea I will have taken enough pictures for this build to practically be comprehensive. A large indestructible. Or maybe just break up the project into a dozen or so smaller instructibles in a series.:) needless to say I'm going to need to buy more servos in the future , but for now until paint this is far as that goes.

I got to do this infamous body stretch that other guy did but he didn't show lots of pictures so some of this I gotta wing. I decided to do PVC outer skin to match existing plastics and the inside will be ribbed with ultralight 1/4 square PVC tubing which will be glued with CA adhesive , after I'm satisfied with placement I will lay 2 to 3 layers of fiberglass woven matt on a 90 degree overlap. This should make the torso lift possibly the strongest section because its the same thickness plastic but additional support of fiberglass. I will reinforce areas of the base primarily the corners on the inside and 2-3 inches in each direction except overlapping any vents I've already made. In doing so I plan to fiberglass in L brackets with holes so that the base extension can be securely bolted and have addition rigity with sacrificing only 1-2 pounds weight as fiberglass can be very strong for its weight and 3 layers should be plenty.

#696  

Yeah maybe break up the instructable in parts. Possibly body parts ie head, arm, wheels, skin etc. Ive got an idea for the stretch (extend and retract) using a lot of hardware from servocity. Basically a vertical worm gear and telescoping guide tubes. I was thinking of trying it but its going to take away from the space inside. Your bot will be plenty strong I think. Maybe too strong.:) How can we possibly fight against it once it becomes self aware? You can forget about him getting your beer anymore!