K-9 Robot Dog

by mglaforge in Circuits > Robots

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K-9 Robot Dog

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Ever since i was a young boy in 1984 and i saw Doctor Who on the local PBS station in Tulsa Oklahoma, and his trusty robot dog K-9. I have wanted one, fast forward 34 years, technology has finally developed to a point that this is becoming possible.

Designing the K-9 Body

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First I pulled some measured drawings off line, and I desired that a full scale one would be a little big for moving the project around with the vehicle i have, So I derided to scale him down to 80%. See picture of K-9 on front seat.

Made Cardboard Templates to Verify 80% Scale

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Using blue painters tape and cardboard to firm out the design,

Downloads

Building the Body

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using 1/4" PVC foam board grey and black. Also found a soft vinyl flood light ring, I had in a parts bin. to clean up the neck hole.

Building Out the Head

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Mirrored K.9

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used laser cutter an this file to make side K-9

Back Keyboard and Voice Assistant,

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Keyboard link:

http://www.maxkeyboard.com/max-falcon-20-rgb-custo...

Voice assistant link:

https://mycroft.ai/

Tail Mechnism Development

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there have been 2 different generations of tail wager,

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3983252

Addicore DIY Controller

https://www.facebook.com/DIYAnimatronic/videos/962044074177259/

K-9 Ears

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Went with metal printed K-9 ears from shapeways. had to trim length and glue directly into 9g servos

https://www.shapeways.com/product/PQ3VLRMQ5/k-9-mk...

Battery Upgrade

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Original 12 volt lead acid batteries each had a .7 amp hour capacity, the new battery has 20 amp hour NiMH and weighs half the weight.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B016LE7QJ6/ref=p...

Also added a battery gas gauge.

K9 Eyes

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