Archive for January, 2008
William’s Cartwheel (Video)
After about 23 hours work spread over 5 days William can do a full cartwheel!
With the IMU from HUV Robotics on, 3 in 5 Cartwheels work. Without the IMU, 1 in 5 cartwheels work.
I should have a better video up soon.
–Scotty
BTW – William is the name of my Bioloid.
2 comments January 17, 2008
Bioloid Somersult
Add comment January 14, 2008
Bioloid IMU
The IMU came today. The shipping was very fast and the board looks great (thanks Jon)!
Also, the packaging was great. The IMU was in a stactic proof bag to insure that the electronics did not get ‘burnt’ in the mail.
I just got it so I don’t have anything built yet.
–Scotty
Add comment January 10, 2008
Time to Build a Bioloid!
I started building the Bioloid right after unpacking the box.
A good use for a yoyo squid:
First part:
I found it quicker to find the right servo if they are all lined up by ID#:
After about 9 hours of building time my Bioloid was built in humanoid form!
(Note that the CM-5 is not on yet, so the IMU can be added easily later)
In this picture you can see the waist:
–Scotty
1 comment January 8, 2008
HUV Robotics Bioloid Sensors
I mentioned back in June that Jon Hylands from HUV, was working on BrainBot (for more information look back at that post). Since that post, BrainBot has come very far! Also Jon Hylands has opened a new website, HUV Robotics, which has sensors for the Bioloid kit including a 6 axis IMU and pressure sensors for the feet of a Bioloid!
I ordered a IMU for my Bioloid which will help with balance, and should aid in other cool movements (it should come soon)!
All of the sensors can be used with the CM-5, or any other controller board suitable like a GumStix coupled with a USB to BUS board.
IMU:
USB to BUS board:
Links:
–Scotty
Pictures are copyright 2007 HUV Robotics.
Add comment January 8, 2008
Bioloid Unboxing
My Bioloid came today!
In addition to an IMU, I also bought an extra servo, cables, wireless setup, and a JIS set for my Bioloid (seen in the pictures below).
Although this knife looks dangerous, it’s not…
No this is not a robot squid, it’s a yoyo squid (it was in the box).
Time to get started on the build…
–Scotty
Add comment January 7, 2008
RoboPhilo In the ‘Wild’!
iragraves230 has uploaded pictures of his or her RoboPhilo box, and RoboPhilo on Flickr (seen below).
I look forward to seeing videos of this $400 humanoid.
–Scotty
Add comment January 3, 2008
Bioloid Is In The Mail!
I ordered a Bioloid this morning, and I’m pleased to say that it has been shipped with delivery set at January 7 (2008)!
I also ordered a few “extras” which I won’t say about until then. 
Stay tuned, pictures, videos, and code to follow…
–Scotty
Add comment January 2, 2008
