Howme the robot

thingiverse

The ongoing project entails a robot with various features designed by me. I welcome suggestions for improvements. All files will be uploaded later, and the robot has its own website at http://howme.net, although it's still undergoing changes. The printable parts of this third version are available; it's designed to work with cheap MG995 servos that can be replaced with better ones in the future. The robot is powered by 15 servo motors and comes equipped with a wireless pinhole camera, laser, Sharp infrared sensor, microphones, a place for an RGB diode, and a motion sensor. It runs on Arduino Mega but will switch to FEZ Panda II soon. The body houses small electronics, while the arms can fit solar panels from a solar phone charger. A 16x2 display can be mounted on the front, and there's room for a speaker due to the added text-to-speech board. Modeled after Johnnie 5, it will also feature caterpillar tracks found on Thingiverse (yet to be integrated into the body design). The software is under development and can be tracked at http://code.google.com/p/howme/. However, the body design needs optimization as it requires excessive material and long printing time. Follow the instructions to print and assemble the parts using servos and bolts, with servo horns secured using hot glue.