Category Archives: 3D Printing

Egg Robot – Version 5 – Walking Update II

Posted on June 14, 2024 by peter

Last week, the walking version of the Egg Robot was updated to include an outrigger brace to prevent bending of the legs inward as the robot leans. This unexpected bending inwards caused the upward leg to drag as it advances. … Continue reading →

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Egg Robot – Version 5 – Walking Update

Posted on June 7, 2024 by peter

The walking version of the Egg Robot walked last week. Unfortunately, it also distorted its legs so that it drags the raised foot on each step, disrupting its path. To fix this, I added a brace to support the legs … Continue reading →

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Egg Robot – Walking Version

Posted on June 2, 2024 by peter

Today I finished the assembly of the walking version of my Egg Robot. Egg Robot wobbles like an egg (or a penguin). The basic mechanicals and electronics were assembled this week. I’ve function tested the electronics with a basic program. … Continue reading →

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Out of Control PIDs

Posted on May 22, 2024 by peter

This week’s post is less of a how-to and more of a “how-to?” I’ve got some ideas about the basics of PID controls, but this system is giving me trouble. I updated the PID control system on Egg-Bot Version 2. … Continue reading →

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1-D Egg Robot – Version 2

Posted on May 3, 2024 by peter

This week I made some changes to the Egg Bot and named it version 2 (even though it’s really a version 1.5 probably). I combined the servo and circuit board mounting into a single bracket, printed the new bracket, and … Continue reading →

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Egg Robot – 1-Dimensional Balancing Robot

Posted on April 27, 2024 by peter

Presenting the Egg Robot (aka “ham steak”), a 1-dimensional balancing robot. The main purpose of the robot is to balance at different angles. The balancing will be accomplished by adjusting the center of gravity of the robot using a weighted … Continue reading →

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Emotive Eyes Complete

Posted on April 27, 2024 by peter

This is the completed first version of the emotive eyes project. It was successful in that it was motivation to re-calibrate my 3d printer and make some modular eyes for future projects. I am not really satisfied with the animations … Continue reading →

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Emotive Robotics – Expressive Eyes

Posted on April 17, 2024 by peter

Today’s project is making “expressive” eyes. Eyes can serve dual functions: in addition to observing the world around you, in many animals they also serve to express interest or other emotions. In this project I am focusing on the latter, … Continue reading →

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Generative Art & Pen Plotters

Posted on May 31, 2022 by peter

Just operating my 3D printer have become a bit boring, so I’m interested in other uses for the gantry. Attaching a pen to the gantry to make a simple pen plotter seems like a worthy project. The plotting area will … Continue reading →

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3D Printed, Snap Fit Enclosures

Posted on September 30, 2021 by peter

This week I brought my 3D printer out from the attic because I wanted to build some electronics enclosures. I’m fairly experienced with CAD and Fusion 360. However, my experience with building boxes is limited to laser cutting. This blog … Continue reading →

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