This guy stands about 19 inches high and is pretty darn cool. Here's a few of his stock features:
Articulated arms (shoulders only) open/close for a two-arm gripper
Articulated waist to bend up/down so he can grab/lift stuff
Annoyingly loud voice that comments whenever you open/close the arms or move the waist up/down
Fires three foam missles in a rotating chest mounted Gattling gun via remote (this is really cool)
Transmits your voice via a mic on the remote control
Hi and low speed switch mechanically changes gearing
There are a few examples of people hacking or otherwise having fun with this toy, including at least one on LMR. There's lots of room inside for additional electronics, sensors, batteries, etc.
Now that I have seen what RAD 2.0 can do out of the box, and reviewed several examples of mods on the 'Net, I'm interested in gathering some ideas. I ask, 'What Would LMR Do?' (WWLD?)
Some basic ideas:
Sonar or IR sensor(s) mounted behind eye lenses
IR or pressure sensors for hands to detect objects
Multicolor LEDs to replace stock ones with PWM for color/intensity changes
Upgrade the (very crappy) speaker
Modify head to allow it to swivel
Tilt sensor for body to adjust waist up/down so that it maintains level over inclines/declines
I’m a little surprised no one had anything to say about this post. Did you ever get anywhere with it? There’s a guy on ebay selling robot tracks he apparently recycles from old Rad robots.
They actually turn up on ebay quite often. I got one last week for $16 and small change. It wasn’t labled as a Rad 2.0 and I might have gotten it for the $6 it was originally posted at. But doncha know Hackaday just HAD to post that article the same day of my bid.
According to the tracks guy, the motors are relatively low current. Finally a use for that 293 based motor controller board I bought a couple years ago. Assuming those current claims are true.
