Egg Robot is a Cyclops! Making the Egg Robot (Ham-Steak) into a credible toy means not leaving the internals dangling around where they could be damaged. Version 3 of the Egg Robot adds front and rear covers that protect the internals and create a more “eggy” impression.
I am interested to see whether raising the center of gravity, by adding the extra weight of the cover and the eye electronics, reduces the stability of the robot. I imagine that at least the PID controller will have to be retuned.
Completed Design Goals for Version 3:
- Front Cover
- Rear Cover
- Eye / Face
Long Term Ideas:
- Machine learning based control
- Increase range of motion of the pendulum (ideally to servo limit of 180 degrees)
- Tapping the body of the robot to change behavior
- Robot holding orientation that it is placed in
- Higher friction base material to reduce slipping
- Creating “shoes” to improve grip
- A skirt or leotard or other functional and decorative outfit choice for the robot
- Current shell has “flat spots.” Create smoother curves
- Ability to complete dynamic movements like
- Rolling over
- Balancing on the top