![]() And while we don’t have much information on the software, the sensor array that started it all implies some level of sensor fusion capabilities.Ĭontinue reading “The Sensor Array That Grew Into A Robot Cat” → Posted in Raspberry Pi, Robots Hacks Tagged arduino, arduino robot, cat, cat cam, cats, raspberry pi, Raspberry Pi 3, raspberry pi robot, rc servo, robot, roboticcat, servo, servo bot believes the current iteration is far too difficult to build and he wants to simplify construction before release. From impact-absorption spring integrated into the upper leg to how its wrists/ankles articulate. The secret (for now) sauce are the mechanical parts that tie them all together. Higher-level functions such as awareness of environment and Alexa integration are handled by a Raspberry Pi 3. Motion comes via hobby remote-control servos orchestrated by an Arduino. But by reading his project page and scrutinizing his YouTube videos (a recent one is embedded below) we can decipher some details. While the name of the project signals ’s eventual intention, he has yet to release project details to the open-source community. This started his years-long Petoi OpenCat project to build a feline-inspired body to go with the face. When he looked at his sensor array, he saw the face of a cat looking back at him. (Scientific term: “facial pareidolia”) built a robot sensor array with multiple emitters and receivers augmenting a Raspberry Pi camera in the center. Human brains evolved to pay extra attention to anything that resembles a face. It’s great to have a thoroughly documented project and we warmly welcome his robot to the ranks of cool tiny robots of Hackaday.io. Given his trend of documenting and sharing, soon we’ll be able to read about diagnosing the problems and how they’ll be addressed. And of course the best part – seeing prototypes assembled and running around!Īs of this writing, had just completed assembly of his V2 prototype which highlighted some issues for further development. Exploring features and limitations of Bluetooth hardware and writing code for said hardware. Learning about durometer scale in the context of rubber-band tires. We can all follow along with his discoveries, disappointments, and triumphs. Though no matter the results, he has already earned our praise for setting aside the time to document his progress in detail and share his experience with the community. (If he wasn’t before, he certainly is now…) Forging ahead with his ideas on how to build a tiny robot, and it’ll be interesting to see how they pan out. ![]() is well aware of the challenges presented by working at a scale this small. For 2018 Hackaday Prize, entered his vision in the form of Project Johnson Tiny Robot. Our Hackaday.io community has no shortage of robots both big and small, each an expression of its maker’s ideals. Some of us get into robotics dreaming of big heavy metal, some of us go in the opposite direction to build tiny robots scurrying around our tabletops. It seems that geeking out about electronics is the great equalizer which knows no age limits.Ĭontinue reading “Fablab Saigon Celebrates A Belated Arduino Day” → Posted in Arduino Hacks, Hackerspaces Tagged arduino day, arduino robot, FabLab Saigon, IoT, tesla coil, vietnam I couldn’t help but feel like a bit of a relic, at least until we all started talking excitedly about robots (I had brought a couple). By contrast, I was 23 when I first learned to use AVR microcontrollers with assembly language (by the time Arduino started to get traction the boat effectively missed me). The first thing that struck me about the event was how young the maker movement is here – most attendees were still in high school or early university. ![]() Organized by the awesome local maker group Fablab Saigon with the venue provided by Intek Institute, there were some neat projects on display along with some talks from local companies. ![]() ![]() Okay, we’ve just left May and stepped into June, why are we talking about Arduino Day - traditionally a March 16 th event where makers congregate and share projects? I live in Ho Chi Minh City, and the event tends to take place in mid-May, but the enthusiasm and collaborative spirit are just as strong. ![]()
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