BB8 LIFESIZE DROID
(SemiAutonomous)
*Current Work in Progress*
BUILD BREAKDOWN
BODY & HEAD DESIGN CONSTRUCTION:
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Built, sculpted, fabricated & constructed completely out of fiberglass and foam (Head) for lightweight functionality. Rare Earth Magnets for head-spinning, static stability, and movement outside of Body Sphere
HEAD (interior electronic components):
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Head designed & constructed with exterior LED spotlight through glass (static white, Static red spotlight, and flashing red spotlight)
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Interior Microsoft 'EYE' 720p HD USB web camera viewing through phone for RC guidance
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Interior Bluetooth voice speaker with a custom-built speaker housing
PAINT:
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Custom designed paint-scheme (based off accessible movie still frames and templates)
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Embedded silver metal foil leaf for weathered wear authentic look
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Custom hand/Dremel die-cutting and sculpting embossing and relief for authentic droid metal paneling look
BODY, DRIVE, AND APPARATUS:
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Custom designed and built droid inner drive apparatus and custom-designed interior body Aluminum Indo-skeleton.
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Arduino UNO electronic micro board with Pololulu Motor Drive Shield, numerous servos for head-spinning control, with 12-volt (rechargeable) battery-powered, with Arduino Bluetooth (BB8 movie quotes) via Android phone Radio and voice control.
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*Note - Ran into a few issues with Pololulu Motor Drive shield powering, and currently re-working internal drive apparatus power design to be more durable and more intuitive
BB8 Head & Body sphere fabrication/construction
BB8 Head & Body sphere fabrication/construction
BB8 body sphere fabrication (fiberglass)
BB8 drive apparatus fabrication/construction & wiring
