talking_recycling_robot
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We're working with Halifax Solid Waste Management Services to build an educational robot out of recycled materials.
Project started 2018-05-29. Discussion is on our Google Group.
Goal
Build an educational robot that could be taken to Halifax schools to help educators teach children about recycling.
Requirments
- Airline carry-on size 22 cm x 35 cm x 56 cm (max)
- Constructed primarily from post-consumer recycled materials
- Friendly
- Able to play pre-recorded audio clips (typically containing speech)
- Audio clips cued by remote control
- Capable of limited motion (i.e. not just a talking statue)
Proposed Stretch Goals:
- Animated face (possibly NeoPixel, DotStar, or Hub75 panel behind a diffuser of some kind)
- Additional motion
- Voice recognition
We are targeting the 2018-2019 school year, but the project may continue to evolve beyond that.
Techniques, components, resources
Recycling plastic
Be careful about the carcinogenic(?) fumes!
- Precious Plastics (Dave Hakkens) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqA-SppbeUi5ou0isB27mgg
- TAOW - minimalist technique for reworking HDPE: the tricky step is making molds https://youtu.be/rpXq6mnbCus
The brains
Raspberry pi is the way to go, we think. Power: A decent sized USB powerbank can deliver 5 watts for 4 hours. A Pi with accessories needs about 5 watts? Need to check this guess…
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