Wall-E recreated as a working robot using Lego Mindstorms 03.04.2012 :: 12:04PM EST Canadian Lego robotic expert Marc-André Bazergui has created the masterpiece depicted in the video above. He’s taken a Lego Mindstorms kit and managed to recreate Wall-E from the well-received Disney Pixar movie. If you aren’t familiar with the Lego Mindstorms series line of products, it’s a piece of kit that allows you to create working robots out of the famous building blocks. To get a creation to do different things, like interact with its environment or be able to move around according to the light levels in a room, Lego created the NXT block. A computerized “brain” of sorts, the NXT has the ability to control three different motors and four different external sensors. That control can be tweaked through a USB connection to a PC where commands can be issued. In the case of the Lego Wall-E, Bazergui made use of three RCX motors connected to his NXT brick that allow his creation to transform.
Just like his movie counterpart, Bazergui’s version of the lovable character can wave, move his eye cylinders, and sense when there is an object or person near him. It’s not a perfect replica, but it’s a herculean effort that we certainly couldn’t recreate. In that regard, it took Bazergui over 250 hours to put this model robot together, with countless more in the small changes he has made over the two-years Wall-E has been in operation and travelling the world to be displayed at different shows. Read more at The NXT Step, via Inhabitots. subscribe to our newsletter: Subscribing to a newsletter indicates your consent to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.After a kabillion requests, here you go! I started off with the toy titled "Interactive Wall-E". Available at toys'r'us current price $34.99 I am a robot hobbiest and have a lot of expierence with the programming and design to give robots expression and life. The first bit advice I can lend is to be confident.
Second advice is to be creative. Together, you're mind will figure out the rest for you :) There are plenty of peices available to you. My workshop is nothing special. I keep a supply of parts that are low cost. I usually collect items from disassembling other toys :) . Sadly, servos are the most expensive parts of the bunch. For fasteners I use Zip Ties and an arragement of small screws, bolts and nuts. All are available in cheap combo kits at your local hardware store. To modify the casings, i use a speed adjustable dremel and sometimes my soldering iron to melt plastic. For dremeling, please keep a vacumn nearby. *Warning: For melting, keep a window open with a fan!! Also, if you choose to melt plastic peices, use a seperate bit on your soldering iron. The plastic will burn to the tip and make soldering a pain in the butt! Now for the programming part... This is actually very easy. I do my programming for my robots using the EZ-Robot Project and the EZ-B Robot Controller.
It does not require any programming. You can just plug in your servo motors and control the robot from your PC. It also contains voice recognition and a bunch of other neat features. Here's a video of Wall-e in action... Here's a cute video of Wall-e falling over while chasing his ball :)Step 1: PartsShow All Items Okay hopefully you've created a nice work area. Someplace with a table/bench that you don't mind getting dirty/burning/scratching/etc. (ie don't use your dining room table!) Here is a list of the parts I used... - 1 EZ-B with SDK or EZ-Builder software - 2 Parallex modified servos for the drivetrain - 1 GWS Standard servo for the head (Left and Right motion) - 2 GWS Pico servos for the arms (Up and Down motion) - 1 GWS Micro servo for the head tilt - 2 Sharp Analog Distance Sensors - A collection of 3-Conductor Servo Cables - 1 Box of assorted small screws/bolts/nuts Available at your local hardware store - 1 Hobby Hot Glue gun
Available at Walmart or hobby store - 1 bottle of krazy glue Or any type of good strong plastic glue - 1 Soldering Iron I use an adjustable temp range soldering iron, which is costly but recommended. Sometimes you can come across these used in bargain classifieds or at electronic supply surplus shops. - 1 Case of Jeweler Screw Drivers Avaiable at walmart or any hardware shop« PreviousNext »View All Steps Download We've featured incredibly cute Wall-E LEGO creations on Neatorama before (twice, actually), but this one takes the cake: an incredibly detailed Wall-E wooden sculpture by Morpheus Prototypes Morpheus Creative Form Development, commissioned by Disney as a gift for Pixar/Disney Chief Creative Officer John LasseterLink - via Make Email This Post to a Friend Your email has been sent!This Might Be LEGO's Cutest Set EverImages of what appears to be the new official Wall-E LEGO set are online, reports Gizmodo.Thanks to a pair of giant, anthropomorphic eyes, the Pixar character model might be the cutest LEGO set ever, or at least in recent memory.
This conclusion is based on a perusal of the toy company's current and discontinued themes. (Not even Dora the Explorer or Baby Mickey Mouse can compete.)Irish retailer Smyths Toys will start selling the set for about €58 ($65) on December 1 of this year, though LEGO aficionados predict Wall-E will likely cost the standard $40 for a set of its size. Though the image could potentially be a placeholder, it seems more likely that the box shown on the Smyths site is legitimate, writes Gizmodo.The inspiration for the Wall-E set came from a design submitted to the LEGO ideas site, where fans can share concepts for new themes. This time the fan was Angus MacLane, an animator who actually worked on Pixar's team for the film.If you want even more cute LEGOs, don't despair that the design for a Minions-themed set didn't make it off the ideas site: You can always just make your own.Read Next: Here’s How to Get a Free Jurassic World Lego ToyHow Fashion Weeks Around The World Are Innovating Beyond The RunwayHow President Obama's Former Photographer Is Throwing Major Shade At President TrumpMeet The 3D Printing Factory Changing the Manufacturing GameWhy Affordable Broadband Might Be At Risk For Millions Of Low-Income AmericansStories You Should See, In Case You Missed ThemFirst Day As The New Boss?
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