A guide to robotics

Comfy Projects

Rappit

Your adorable humanoid robot friend




Components

Here are some components you need for this project. Most of these can be used for multiple projects!

Glass bottle with black plastic pour top and mesh insert.

Raspberry Pi Zero 2W

Small but mighty. Packed with plenty computing power, this bad boy is the brain of the operation.

Quantity
1
Price
15$
Glass bottle with black plastic pour top and mesh insert.

Small 3S Lipo battery

Small but packs lots of juice.

Quantity
1
Price
13$
Glass bottle with black plastic pour top and mesh insert.

PCA9685 16 Channel PWM Servo Driver

You can control a bazzilion servo motors with this.

Quantity
1 (please ignore the fact that there are 2 in the picture)
Price
6$
Glass bottle with black plastic pour top and mesh insert.

Servo Motor

This will serve as motion-creation sources of the robot.

Quantity
currently 16
Price
50$


Tools

You might already have these tools. If not, ask around!

Glass bottle with black plastic pour top and mesh insert.

3D Printer (optional)

This is used to create the enclosure. The device still works without an enclosure, so if you don't have a 3d printer, don't sweat it.

Glass bottle with black plastic pour top and mesh insert.

Screw Driver Set

Nothing fancy, you can borrow a friend for an afternoon.



Why?


Baymax is just so freakin' adorable. Lots of power inside a package the shape of a giant marshmallow.


We all need a Baymax in our lives


He can be awesome when need be!


Joints - a fundamental building block


To make the build cute & make you feel bubbly inside, print the enclosure below!

When we (humans) move, we do so using our joints.


Humanoid robots move the same way



Currently, I'm working on desiging a joint for Baymax!

Website preview

Click to check it out!

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What's next?


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