Inspired by DJ Sures and many other Wall-E projects on here, i decided it's time to make my own Wall-E and he will be my first robot build. I wanted him to be as lively as possible. I give credit to Joc's and Glickclik for the geared neck tilt and wheels tilt ideas, i just made it my own using the same concept. I still have yet to fully understand ARC so additional help would be greatly appreciated. Here is what im at so far in the project, some of the parts are hand made from raw Carbon Fiber with only a dremel and i use some parts from a 450 R/C heli as well as bearings in some of the joints.
Done so far:
Metal gear high speed modified continuous servos for wheels.
Micro metal gear servos for wheels tilt.
Mini metal gear servos for vertical arms movements.
Micro servos for horizontal arms movement.
Micro metal gear servo for vertical neck tilt.
Mini metal gear servo for horizontal neck movements.
Micro servos for individual eye movement.
Sub-micro servos/mods for eye's lid animation.
Get rid of dummy cables in the head, run all servos/camera wires from head down the same way and use heat shrink/black nylon mesh for realistic look.
Red laser between eyes.
Mock up left eye's lens.
Other things to be added/changed as i go
Yet to be done:
Light up solar panel (most likely, still thinking) Red LED in front in the black spot next to the solar panel (definitely) Make his wrist rotate (don't know yet, still thinking)
Other robots from Synthiam community
R2D2's Rsp Robot
Vgosine's Robotic Arm
Cool...
Nice update - Great work on the eye lids
Hey guys...so im up to 18 digital ports already, i have to pick one of these options to use the last two ports, which one would you prefer? Any idea to reduce ports?
Make wrist rotate (take 2 ports for both hands), can make him wave. Make both larger fingers move (take 2 ports for both hands), just for looks. Add red laser between his eye (take up 1 port), can make him chase red dot.
Update: I think im going to attempt the wrist rotation for the last two ports. I may add laser with manual on/off switch.
Well, i decided to add the red laser between wall-e eye just like in the movie, i bought a laser pen and gutted it, the laser is to be controlled manually with a switch and/or digitally. I also did a mock up camera lens for the left eye, i used a Jelly wide angle lens for cell phones and hack it up. Turns out great
Louis, you were BORN to do this. You have the Gift. Just like D.J. has a gift. Very Professional Looking I must say!
Thank you...I'm flattered!!! but im no where like DJ, he's multitasking superman trying to take over the world with robots...in a good way
Louis, he is right. You really are great at this. Is your job related to hand work? If not you should be. Maybe special effects models? Not only are you good at your handiwork but you are a creative thinker too! btw I will be visiting TX in Aug in case you wanna say hi.
Louis - Can't wait to see your hard meticulous work in a Video of the Robot in action. You have really pushed the boundaries of the EZ-b and attention to detail in this Robot. You're up there with the best.