Project Phoenix (a sequel)

Project Phoenix (a sequel)
Project Phoenix (a sequel)

UPDATE MAY the 11th, 2012

New updates can be found here:

https://www.robotshop.com/letsmakerobots/node/32610

note: don't comment on that blog, comment here!

Hello everyone, here i am again, making the sequel of a dismissed project called Project RNGTN w/c will also have the same face, and functions, but.....more smaller in size and more portable, as i have said before, it is my Magnum Opus (for my younger days) and i have never said this before, but i created this for the awareness of the orangutans (don't laugh)

if you want more info, visit this link

so...pictures, they worth a thousand words, what about a video (soz, no videos for now)

UPDATE February the 12th, 2012

Another update! it's been a long time since i have updated this project,i am working on a new project, but i won't stop this project, so for the updates:

-i have connected all the electronics together

-i have added the charging plug

-i have placed the programming panel

so roll in the pictures:

here he is:

side view (you can see that i have added 2 switches, one for the whole robot and another for the charging of the batteries:

here is ALAN's circuit board, a jungle of wires, you can see the recharging socket right on his arse bellow the pcb:

here is the programming panel and the recharging socket:

here is the plug (i'm gonna connect the battery charger in that plug):

here he is with the postcard from Steve Grand:

that's all for now

cheers! - ⁰ℨ

UPDATE January the 29, 2012

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LMR!

It's all on reverse now,all updates on the top, so, another update and it's about ALAN's new look, roll the pictures:

here he is:

This is what he would look like if he has his arms (i still haven't added the arm mechanism):

he now looks like my sketch drawing

Before i have taken all those picture, his eyes broke, so here is my solution:

i have my homemade "magical clay" dried off (portable), just break a piece, wet it with water, mold and let it dry:

that's all for today! cheers! {:(|)

- ⁰ℨ

UPDATE January the 22, 2012

Yes! another update for a long time! and if you have heared the news, ALAN had a broken motor, but the case has been solved, it's just elementary my dear....

here today i'm gonna show you an update for ALAN's (the name's a real controversy, my assistant/classmate's father's name is Edgar Alan (yeah like poe)) motors and also a change of the battery because it got broken.

now for the updates:

here is where i got ALAN's new motor, it's a hand cranked LED torch (ahhh...the beauty of scavenging):

here's the motor:

i have replaced the old motor of the arm mechanism with the new one, and used that old motor for the mouth:

here is the mouth mechanism connected to the new battery case:

here he is now:

the new battery and battery case:

there are the updates!

and if you may ask why i'm making a robot using junk and scavenge parts and not buying parts (except for the motor, i cant find any replacement for it, and also the battery)?

well,in my case, buying parts and assembling them into one robot makes it sound like a kit, and if it is like a kit, then it's not really yours and your own creation, so that's all for now and now for all!

cheers and still cheering! {:(|)

- ⁰ℨ

UPDATE January 12, 2012

Another update, but this time, it's not on a blog....

I have decided to name this orangutan as A.L.A.N, for Artificial Life and Analogue Neuro-computer. and a scientific name of Pongo Mechanicus,

Also, i have finished the woodworking part of this process using popsicle sticks and chopsticks, and i also have formulated it's electronic neuron , and i decided to add a neural logic circuit so he can choose food (like a tamagotchi). i also added a programming panel so i can "alter" his mind, sorta like giving him drugs (for experimental neural behaviour purposes only)

here are the pictures:

Neural food logic schematic:

the switches will act as input for logic, i will soon change the switches for another sensor when i can, but for now, it will just be switches.

neural formulae and neural map:

(note: the scanner had some bugs, that explains the thick black line) AHA! it's a miracle, i can do math! ....seriously, i have created my own formulae for my electronic neuron of ALAN's brain, my electronic neuron simulates like a real neuron of a human being, it also have a short term memory.

TIMBER!!!!

Here are my experiments to make a popsicle stick structure, it pleases me aesthetically,

the arms:

YEAH! it can be folded like a swiss army knife (copyright)!!! made from popsicle sticks and chopsticks sanded and polished (not really polished, but will be polished)

Back and front panel:

Programming Panel:

i have added a sound triggering mechanism below his jaw:

^the ape with an iron jaw...LOL

I have added some popsicle sticks for design and also cover:

it reminds me of this:

it is sanded and will be polished using wood varnish soon.

that's all for now! cheers! {:(|)

- ⁰ℨ

UPDATE January 7, 2012

project phoenix has a brain!!!

i finished the pcb and you can see the crafting process in this link:

https://www.robotshop.com/letsmakerobots/node/30645

just remember, if you want to comment on that blog post, no, don't comment there, comment here, thanks!!!

cheers!

- {:(|) ⁰ℨ

UPDATE January 2, 2012, (still can't believe it's 2012)

another update for today and posted it as a blog so this robot post can't be very long

here is the update :

https://www.robotshop.com/letsmakerobots/node/30551

if you want to comment on that blog post, no, don't comment there, comment here, thanks!!!

cheers!

- {:(|) ⁰ℨ

shown below are the pictures of the project's (haven't got a name for it, anyone of you suggest a name?) gearboxes, created from wind up toys' mechanism.

1. here shows the toys that my father bought, they are kinda cheap ya know (luckily, i't's two in one pack):