Diary of making a LEGO Humanoid

[Burf2000]

So this year I want to make an intelligent LEGO Robot that's the size of a human. While I build it I want to take videos of its progress and get feedback etc

Here is my progress so far

[Beard]

You do build big stuff. When it's finished, let's make it walk!

[JGW3000]

This is going to be epic - 100 % LEGO, I assume? How much weight?

[Burf2000]

The Android tablet is not LEGO but yes except the Rotacaster wheels, its 100% LEGO, not sure on weight

[oracid]

Your project interests me enormously. In general, reasonable projects do not interest me much.

Why do you not persevere in the humanoid with a spinal column like you've already done.

There the body looks like a wall and I do not understand where you're going.

[BusterHaus]

Very interesting, I'll be keeping an eye on this. Will it fetch a beer once it's complete?

[nerdsforprez]

I love your work. For some reason I love large builds. Keep it up..... I will keeps tabs on this project......

[Burf2000]

Thanks for the feedback, So far I have only done structure so looks and improvements to come :)

I am going to keep this going until people are not interested

I will probably do a video of testing movement, arm, tablet, and head work. Then we can start looking in to the robot seeing things (OpenCV, PixyCam)

Whats peoples views on either making a LEGO Head or one with a InMoov face (example below)

[syclone]

Nice project

I would prefer a LEGO one, that one is scaring me

[__________________________]

Nice project

I would prefer a LEGO one, that one is scaring me

I agree, the mask is too creepy (;

[Burf2000]

OK, has anyone done a nice Mindstorms head, I remember seeing a Chappie one

[oracid]

OK, has anyone done a nice Mindstorms head, I remember seeing a Chappie one

Not very nice, but...

Edited February 2, 2016 by oracid

[Burf2000]

Oh that guy is one of my fav builders, so awesome!

[Burf2000]

Sorry for the delay, full speed ahead!

Here is a demo of a arm working

[MRP_]

Whats peoples views on either making a LEGO Head or one with a InMoov face (example below)

GAAAAAAAH SWEET LORD FOR THE SAKE OF ALL WHO HAVE DIED IN THE UNCANNY VALLEY KILL IT WITH FIRE

(if you couldn't guess I think that's kinda creepy)

[Burf2000]

So here is the current update, it needs to be finished in under 2 weeks. It uses Lejos 0.91

[DrJB]

Reminds me of a Meccano humanoid, that came out only few months ago. Though it does not have the same 'flexibility' as building with Lego, it has a promising 'brick' and 4 servos ... and you can get it on sale at some Walmart stores for barely $40.

http://www.amazon.co...s=meccano robot

Edited June 20, 2016 by DrJB

[Burf2000]

I have one of them, its kinda works

[JGW3000]

I've got one similar to the model on the left side, it kinda of works sometimes, also

[Burf2000]

Here is how the head is looking

[kolbjha]

Really nice! Have you considered to rotate the "eyes" +/- 90 degrees to give a more horizontal appearance?

[Burf2000]

Thats a bloody good idea!

[Burf2000]

So thanks for the feedback, here is the latest update

Edited June 22, 2016 by Burf2000

[Jim]

Keep the updates coming mate! This is such a cool project!

Looking forward to seeing this bad boy dressed

[syclone]

Amazing progress!

But I have a question, aren't the shoulders too high? Maybe it is the photo,bit I don't think those EV3 blocks look good up there.

Edited June 28, 2016 by LXF