AstroDay Institute's Robonova-1 Robot Build
Sunday, April 16, 2006
The AstroDay Institute is broadening its mission to bring science to Hawaii Island students in creative and interesting ways. Currently, we are exploring the area of robotics and how the technology can be used to teach youngsters math and science, particularly those youngsters who do not respond to traditional classroom educational methodologies. In the meantime, Gary is immersed in robotics with the construction of a Robonova-1 robot that will be used in AstroDay Institute outreach including AstroDay 2K6 and the Hilo Youth Robotics summer enrichment camp.
Robonova consists of 16 high-torque servos that provide fluid motion through its joints
Completed leg assembly, with servos, brackets and wiring Inside of the torso showing shoulder servos on top and hip servos below Torso with legs installed at hip servos. Arms have been assembled and about to be installed
Mounting arm assembly to the torso via shoulder bracket - tightening servo screws Can someone get me a head please? Hardware assembly completed, now to servo cables to controller board.
... With the construction completed, Robonova's batteries are being charged, and programming environment software installed (and of course this web page is being constructed and published). Stay tuned for more adventures of Robonova ...
Squatting Robonova next to the box he came in. Next: charge batteries and load software