I've been thinking a lot about how I should post my Wall-E. Whether to post the finished product and possibly a video of a dance routine or to show the work in progress. I decided to show the work in progress and my plans in hopes to give ideas to others. And also because updates may be in long intervals.
I dont have pictures yet but will soon.
Here are my plans I want to implement.
Articulate each eye using 2 HXT900 servos. Its possible that the smaller SG-50 will work too. (Completed)
Articulate neck vertically in two places using HXT900 servos. Completed. In hindsight I should have used a stronger servo at the bottom. The additional items added to the head puts it at its limit.
Give left and right movement greater than original. (Completed)
Install a pinhole type camera beneath the head. Not inside the eye because of #5. (Completed however I havent received the receiver yet so I dont know if it will work right) UPDATE Doesn't work right.
Install BlinkM LEDs inside eyes.
Make arms move up and down.
Make arms telescope in and out using flexible pushrods. (Complete...kinda...still working out servo placements.)
Use tamiya dual motor drive. Why you ask? I want to play around with the gearing so I have enough play in it for #9. (Partially installed. Need to order a hex rod to extend the driveshaft.) UPDATE I fixed the drive shaft but in hindsight once more I could have used a modified servo and it might have worked.
Make Wall-E be able to tilt forward and back like in movie. I think this may enable him to move the front of his tread in a foot tapping motion. Hope that works. UPDATE Completed. works like a charm.
Sound capability for voice clips.
High capacity battery pack installed very low to prevent tipping. (Completed)
LOL Maybe some EL wire underneath for that ghostly glow.
I feel like I forgot something. If I remember I will edit the post.
Thank you DJ for EZ-B!!!
....and thank you to the inventors of the Dremel tool and glue gun!! Both god sends!
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Does your Wall e speak and understand words ?
its work in progress but yes he will be able to speak and understand some phrases, look at DJ's Wall-E video and speech recognition tutorials.
What platform are thinking about, I mean name of board for sound in wall e
Check my wall-e build, details are there
@Glickclik Wow, your Wall-E project is looking nice. Giving me lots of ideas
Looking forward to updates.
Gunner
You have got to see LouisT's Wall-e head. Its incredible!
Glick,you are coming along!
If you are afraid of the load being too heavy on the servos, check out D.J.'s last entry into his store. servo clutches that mean you never have to burn out a servo again. I have burned out a half a dozen in my day.
Keep up the good work,
Mel
Thank you Mel. I saw those. They would do the trick. Mainly in the little time I have I spend on my Omni2000. So its slow going.