Wall-e From Czech Republic

donesvarc

Czech Republic
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The first real but not main reason for Wall-E construction was that my son loves movie Wall-E and the second one was that I lost my son because of his abduction by his mother from his home and subsequent divorce in a country where the law is just a piece of paper. This (Wall-E robot construction) was and is a way I could be with my son.

So back to the project. Wall-E from Louis T was an inspiration for me. But I found own way how to solve construction challenges, how to replace wrong or destroyed servos etc.

List of necessary parts: EZB Board V3 Metal gear digital high speed modified continuous servos for wheels - HS5245MG Micro metal gear servos for wheels tilt -HS81MG. Mini metal gear servos for vertical arms movements - HS81MG. Micro servos for horizontal arms movement -HS56HB. Micro metal gear servo for vertical neck tilt -DS-939MG. Micro metal gear servo for horizontal neck movements-HS81MG. Micro servos for individual eye movement DYS 0202. Sub-micro servos/mods for eye's lid animation HK 282 with voltage regulator 5V/3,3V. 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 and white high power LEDs between eyes. Mock up left eye's lens. Analog Sharp GP2Y0D805Z0F IR Range Sensor HC-SR04 Ultrasonic Range Finder Wirelless 2,4G camera 199MP3 Module SD memory card Dual 3W amplifier BT module BEC 5V separate power supply for amplifier LiIon Battery monitor and old toy U-Command Wall-E from eBay LiIon Accu - 3,4Ah 7,2V and with protection circuit 5A

One image replaces a thousand words, so now I will use pictures with short description:

  1. Dissasembly:

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  2. Installation of 1st Floor

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  3. For installation of hands I used little bit different approach then Louis T

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  4. Installation of 2nd Floor

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  5. Installation of 3rd Floor and Neck

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6.Installation of Head with Eyes

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7.Electronic circuit installation

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First proposal was not good

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Accu was too big and heavy

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I had to find another solution - smaller 2 accus LiIon 18650 Panasonic 3,4Ah cells with protection circuit

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Smalll update of Head -Eyes moving

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Better solution with final placement of cables, mp3 circuit, comm BT

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First charging process

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Charging connector and Wall e looking at my son

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Video with Wall-E object recognition and sensor tests will follow...

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Czech Republic
#10  

I know, that board v3 is out, but it is good opportunity to test a lot of things in robotic area. This board has still good price/performance rate. Before I started working, I was solving the connectivity problem until I found out subsequently, that the delivered BT was faulty and so I ordered on eBay another. I did not deal with the claim, because sending to Canada was more expensive than buy another BT module with free shipping. Another factor was the time spent in solving many problems outside the building Wall-E.

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Belgium
#12  

very very very awesome

#13  

@donesvarc good work! now you can focus on wall-e's personality:)

#14  

Very nice so far. I'm very impressed. Nice workmanship and great pictures. :P

Czech Republic
#15  

I am watching Wall-E movie with my son to learn some gestures....

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Belgium
#16  

there is a wall E game too