Wow amazing! I am looking at kinetic art and sculpture for my art involving/interacting with the human form, I am however not so good with technology, these are pretty inspiring though!
Sweet Project man, it gives me some great ideas on what I'd like to do for a project with our hackerspace (United Greenworks). Thanks for sharing it with your fellow tubers, I really liked the power glove control!
Yes all of the control could be done through an arduino or other micro controller. Now wireless data transfer using a radio module or even bluetooth is simply a point to point wireless serial cable. I have thought about doing a video on this for quite some time but I would like to get a few Xbee's and others modules before I made a video (so I can fit more into the video).
@Halo2maniaccc hey i was wondering if the same code could work on a microcontroller and so when u controll it through your computer is the serial cable hooked up? so the data is sent live?
The data is sent live over the serial cable during all three methods of control, glove, slider bars, and dancing. The micro controllers are capable of doing this is well but things like arduinos wouldn't have to because they could control their own servos requiring no controller. You cannot simply take the code I wrote and throw it on a micro controller because it will not work. My program is in C# and the only thing that might work is a new board the Sparkfun carries look at their homepage.
Microcontrollers do not run C# except for the new one that Sparkfun carries but I wouldn't recommend it. Look at how the code works and then rewrite it into the microcontrollers language. Every function that I used like serial input/output, string manipulation, and servo driving can be done on a basic arduino. This is a relatively complicated program that you will have to LEARN (not to be rude or anything) to be able to fully utilize and modify. Its no fun when you don't know how it works!
@Halo2maniaccc alright cuz im laking a high school clase and i no a lot of c# but ya i just dont no a lot obout bacic i think is the microconntroller launguage
No no no microcontrollers do not have a "language" they run machine code compiled for their architecture. That machine code is generated by a compiler on a computer from the programming syntax it uses. That compiler also involves many prerequisites which are very complex. Take arduino for example it is a C/Java type language that when compiled is turned into machine code via their compiler for the atmega chip.
If I were you I would do some major reading up on microcontrollers!
BTW I almost forgot if you know C# well then you should check out the new development board that Sparkfun has in stock the "FEZ Domino" search for that. It will run C# code onboard using its NET micro framework on the chip. This makes it truly freaking easy to use plus you already know C# so in your case $80 isn't a bad deal.
@Halo2maniaccc alright ill look at that and i just bough an arduino tonight so im hoping to do some cool stuff with that now what did u use to controll the servos cause i no u used the 8 servo connect thingy but like walk me through the output of the computer to the servos
Arduino has a very large website that has loads of tutorials on it anything from programming syntax w/ examples, hardware interfaces, software libraries, and complete tutorials. Google arduino servo or go on youtube and look that up there are even video tutorials!
It is a great place to start because there is lots of documentation on it, you must first learn to walk before you can sprint lol. I haven't even learned the super cool stuff yet I'm still a beginner but I'm getting better every day..
@Halo2maniaccc ya i have been look ing at adruino stuff for a couuple hours now and its prett cool but do you have that program u made go to n arduino or what then after that what heppens
Unfortunately I didn't make the program for the arduino, you will have to write the code based on exactly what you need to do from my C# computer program. If you want basic servo control its not hard follow the tutorials and you will be on your way. Once you have a design you can send me a pm with more direct questions but right now (not trying to be mean) your questions are vague. I'm not going to write the code for you but I can help you through it when you have specific questions about it.
@Halo2maniaccc thank you and ya im pretty much a noob right now about this lol but ya that site is great for tutorials and everything thank you for your help i will keep you posteed
thank you a lot but do u think u could go through like the whole process of like all the servos and the micro-controller so like pretty much all u have is just a code running thorough the micro-controller telling the servos what to do?
Yes you could simply connect the five servos to the microcontroller and drive them from that or connect the serial controller to the microcontroller. The glove portion is simply taking a data input string via serial and then splitting it into individual values. This could be easily done on a standalone microcontroller but I chose the laptop to save money because it had built in speakers and made my project "look" better because of the flashy user interface.
BTW your micro controller has to be capable of outputting pwm output and it will only work on pwm capable digital pins (usually not all pins are capable). For example the standard arduino has the capability to run 12 servos via the software library. That would work just fine. I also forgot to mention that the wireless link is also very easy since bi directional communication is not really needed you could use radio units which are dirt cheap and super easy to use.
Great work! Nice software. Homebrewed? Any links to the penguin that won first? I'm just kidding. Penguin? Who does penguins? Thanks for posting...and get that phone (@4:47).
Yep the software was custom programmed by myself for use in this project. Unfortunately I do not have a picture of the penguin only the guys who got 3rd place because I didn't think the penguin had a chance so I didn't take a picture.
@Halo2maniaccc thank you a lot but do u think u could go through like the whole process of like all the servos and the micro-controller so like pretty much all u have is just a code running thorough the micro-controller telling the servos what to do?
dude that is awsome but how much did all of that cost? very cool i just got a microcontroller kit and had to order a usb port for it cuz i dont got a srial input on my tower
This project will probably cost the average person a very max of around $500 but I have a feeling that it could be done for close to $250 if you didn't need all the bells and whistles. It may seem like a lot but for what it actually does its not much and the parts can be reused!
The V2 hand will be able to grasp light objects with a full range of motion that will perfectly simulate a human hand. I plan on adding a second set of servo motors to the box that will load an object into the hand to demonstrate its grasping capability.
An arm would be a project for the future when I can get a lot more funding to produce it. More powerful servos would need to be used and preferably linear servos to make it easy. For now I just want to refine the hands functions.
Wow amazing! I am looking at kinetic art and sculpture for my art involving/interacting with the human form, I am however not so good with technology, these are pretty inspiring though!
Hanawasaki 8 months ago
psh no penguin can beat that! the judges were too amazed thats all
VCSandARM 1 year ago
Sweet Project man, it gives me some great ideas on what I'd like to do for a project with our hackerspace (United Greenworks). Thanks for sharing it with your fellow tubers, I really liked the power glove control!
sk8rj10 1 year ago
Thanks, and yea the power glove control was what made everyone go wowwww....
Halo2maniaccc 1 year ago
thanks for helping me learn.
petermpeters 1 year ago
That's brilliant dude, nice one!
Got some more comments/ideas etc, so gonna write you, as comments can only be so long :(
azayles 1 year ago
SO u could omost run it all off an adrino? And could u make a tutorial or go more in depth about the wireless Data transfer like in the box
njkl44 1 year ago
Yes all of the control could be done through an arduino or other micro controller. Now wireless data transfer using a radio module or even bluetooth is simply a point to point wireless serial cable. I have thought about doing a video on this for quite some time but I would like to get a few Xbee's and others modules before I made a video (so I can fit more into the video).
Halo2maniaccc 1 year ago
@Halo2maniaccc hey i was wondering if the same code could work on a microcontroller and so when u controll it through your computer is the serial cable hooked up? so the data is sent live?
njkl44 1 year ago
The data is sent live over the serial cable during all three methods of control, glove, slider bars, and dancing. The micro controllers are capable of doing this is well but things like arduinos wouldn't have to because they could control their own servos requiring no controller. You cannot simply take the code I wrote and throw it on a micro controller because it will not work. My program is in C# and the only thing that might work is a new board the Sparkfun carries look at their homepage.
Halo2maniaccc 1 year ago
@Halo2maniaccc so microcontrollers arnt c# and so i could do this wth a microcontroller
njkl44 1 year ago
Microcontrollers do not run C# except for the new one that Sparkfun carries but I wouldn't recommend it. Look at how the code works and then rewrite it into the microcontrollers language. Every function that I used like serial input/output, string manipulation, and servo driving can be done on a basic arduino. This is a relatively complicated program that you will have to LEARN (not to be rude or anything) to be able to fully utilize and modify. Its no fun when you don't know how it works!
Halo2maniaccc 1 year ago
@Halo2maniaccc alright cuz im laking a high school clase and i no a lot of c# but ya i just dont no a lot obout bacic i think is the microconntroller launguage
njkl44 1 year ago
No no no microcontrollers do not have a "language" they run machine code compiled for their architecture. That machine code is generated by a compiler on a computer from the programming syntax it uses. That compiler also involves many prerequisites which are very complex. Take arduino for example it is a C/Java type language that when compiled is turned into machine code via their compiler for the atmega chip.
If I were you I would do some major reading up on microcontrollers!
Halo2maniaccc 1 year ago
BTW I almost forgot if you know C# well then you should check out the new development board that Sparkfun has in stock the "FEZ Domino" search for that. It will run C# code onboard using its NET micro framework on the chip. This makes it truly freaking easy to use plus you already know C# so in your case $80 isn't a bad deal.
Halo2maniaccc 1 year ago
@Halo2maniaccc alright ill look at that and i just bough an arduino tonight so im hoping to do some cool stuff with that now what did u use to controll the servos cause i no u used the 8 servo connect thingy but like walk me through the output of the computer to the servos
njkl44 1 year ago
Arduino has a very large website that has loads of tutorials on it anything from programming syntax w/ examples, hardware interfaces, software libraries, and complete tutorials. Google arduino servo or go on youtube and look that up there are even video tutorials!
It is a great place to start because there is lots of documentation on it, you must first learn to walk before you can sprint lol. I haven't even learned the super cool stuff yet I'm still a beginner but I'm getting better every day..
Halo2maniaccc 1 year ago
@Halo2maniaccc ya i have been look ing at adruino stuff for a couuple hours now and its prett cool but do you have that program u made go to n arduino or what then after that what heppens
njkl44 1 year ago
Unfortunately I didn't make the program for the arduino, you will have to write the code based on exactly what you need to do from my C# computer program. If you want basic servo control its not hard follow the tutorials and you will be on your way. Once you have a design you can send me a pm with more direct questions but right now (not trying to be mean) your questions are vague. I'm not going to write the code for you but I can help you through it when you have specific questions about it.
Halo2maniaccc 1 year ago
@Halo2maniaccc thank you and ya im pretty much a noob right now about this lol but ya that site is great for tutorials and everything thank you for your help i will keep you posteed
njkl44 1 year ago
thank you a lot but do u think u could go through like the whole process of like all the servos and the micro-controller so like pretty much all u have is just a code running thorough the micro-controller telling the servos what to do?
njkl44 1 year ago
Yes you could simply connect the five servos to the microcontroller and drive them from that or connect the serial controller to the microcontroller. The glove portion is simply taking a data input string via serial and then splitting it into individual values. This could be easily done on a standalone microcontroller but I chose the laptop to save money because it had built in speakers and made my project "look" better because of the flashy user interface.
Halo2maniaccc 1 year ago
BTW your micro controller has to be capable of outputting pwm output and it will only work on pwm capable digital pins (usually not all pins are capable). For example the standard arduino has the capability to run 12 servos via the software library. That would work just fine. I also forgot to mention that the wireless link is also very easy since bi directional communication is not really needed you could use radio units which are dirt cheap and super easy to use.
Halo2maniaccc 1 year ago
Great work! Nice software. Homebrewed? Any links to the penguin that won first? I'm just kidding. Penguin? Who does penguins? Thanks for posting...and get that phone (@4:47).
animatronicsworld 1 year ago
Yep the software was custom programmed by myself for use in this project. Unfortunately I do not have a picture of the penguin only the guys who got 3rd place because I didn't think the penguin had a chance so I didn't take a picture.
Halo2maniaccc 1 year ago
@Halo2maniaccc thank you a lot but do u think u could go through like the whole process of like all the servos and the micro-controller so like pretty much all u have is just a code running thorough the micro-controller telling the servos what to do?
njkl44 1 year ago
dude that is awsome but how much did all of that cost? very cool i just got a microcontroller kit and had to order a usb port for it cuz i dont got a srial input on my tower
njkl44 1 year ago
This project will probably cost the average person a very max of around $500 but I have a feeling that it could be done for close to $250 if you didn't need all the bells and whistles. It may seem like a lot but for what it actually does its not much and the parts can be reused!
Halo2maniaccc 1 year ago
Do in in Pink, flesh colour, or light in red please.. Nice dancing :)
Films4You 1 year ago
what are you planning to improve on with the v2 - are you going full clasp, full motion arm and hand or what, lol?
addzkebabs 1 year ago
The V2 hand will be able to grasp light objects with a full range of motion that will perfectly simulate a human hand. I plan on adding a second set of servo motors to the box that will load an object into the hand to demonstrate its grasping capability.
An arm would be a project for the future when I can get a lot more funding to produce it. More powerful servos would need to be used and preferably linear servos to make it easy. For now I just want to refine the hands functions.
Halo2maniaccc 1 year ago