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Roy in Popular Science Magazine

Update #18 · May 6, 2013 · 3 comments

Hello All,

I wanted to share with everyone that Roy was voted one of the top 10 Prototype Inventions of 2013 by Popular Science magazine. It can be seen in the May Inventions issue on stands now. You can also find a link to the online article here.

http://www.popsci.com/technology/article/2013-04/electronics-robotic-performer

Maker Faire Bay Area 2013

Roy and I will be participating again this year in the Bay area Maker Faire. May 18-19 at the San Mateo County Events Center, CA.

http://makerfaire.com/

If you are in the area please come by and say "Hi". This is one of the coolest shows around, they have stuff for everyone in the family. I have been hard at work on some major upgrades and I can't wait to get Roy up and running for the show.

Thanks and Happy Building,

-Brian

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Arm Assembly

Update #17 · Mar 28, 2013 · 2 comments

Hello All,  

I hope everyone's build is going well. I have completed the assembly video for the Arm and uploaded it to YouTube. It has been split into 6 segments contained in the following playlist.

Meet Roy Arm Assembly Playlist

I have also generated some reference drawings to accompany the videos.

Here are links to the PDFs for printing.

Wrist Assembly PDF

Arm Pre-Assemblies PDF

Arm Assembly Step 1 PDF

Arm Assembly Step 2 PDF

Arm Assembly Step 3 PDF

I have also completed the video for the Display Base but I still need to generated a reference drawing. The video is up, but I will link to it and the drawing in the next update. 

The Website

I have finally had the time to start working on the Roy The Robot website. I hope to launch it early next month just in time for some cool news I will be sharing with you all on April 16. 

Thank You again to all my backers,

-Brian

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Shipping Complete!!!!!!!!

Update #16 · Jan 17, 2013 · 4 comments

Hello all,

Just a quick update. I have finished shipping all the rewards. WooHoo!!!! That was a crazy amount of work. I am now moving onto the remaining assembly videos. If you have not received your reward or at least an e-mail about your shipment, please let me know. 

I have had a few kits with missing or damaged parts. If you run into this situation, drop me a message and I will get you replacements ASAP.  If you have a problem or you make a mistake (gluing parts wrong, broken part, etc.) please contact me. I have extra parts and we will get you back on track.

I hope everyone is enjoying their build. It is an amazing feeling to see these kits in the wild. Keep up the good work!

Thanks again for all the support,

-Brian

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The Home Stretch

Update #15 · Dec 21, 2012 · 3 comments

Hello All,

Just a quick update. I have been working diligently to get the remaining rewards sent out. They are being shipped in the order that the project backing was received. I have currently shipped over half of the Arm Display Kits. A tracking e-mail is generated upon each shipment, so keep an eye out for one when something is headed your way. I will continue to work thought the Holidays to get the rest out ASAP. The final instructional videos will come out after the shipping is completed.

Please post a note in the comments bellow or reply to the shipping e-mail letting me know that  you receive your stuff.

Again THANK YOU for your support and have a HAPPY HOLIDAYS.

-Brian

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All the parts are in!!!!

Update #14 · Dec 4, 2012 · 3 comments

Hello again,

I received the last of the parts from the Printrbot laser cutter. Thanks Brook and Tim!! I am now moving into packing & shipping mode.

Things slowed down a bit over the holiday, but I am back at it now. I discovered early last week while packing hardware that I had ordered the wrong rod ends for the wrist links. I quickly ordered the correct ones and now have everything to complete the kits. Roy's Arm kits will go out over the next few days and Roy's Arm Display kits will begin to ship at the end of the week. Keep an eye out for shipping surveys for those of you who have not received one.

Thanks,

-Brian

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    Support Roy - Every dollar helps! All backers will get our sincere thanks and their name proudly displayed on Roy's upcoming web page www.roytherobot.com. THANK YOU!!!

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    Roy's Finger - Backers will get a kit to build Roy's index finger. This kit will include everything needed to build the mechanics of one finger. Laser cut pieces, all necessary hardware and one hobby servo. It will include a simple base plate to hold the servo along with a downloadable digital template so you can incorporate the mechanism into you own design. Includes shipping within the USA - Why not grab 3 and build your own alien hand.....

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    Roy's Hand - Backers will get a kit that can be assembled into Roy's right or left hand (you choose). This kit will include everything needed to build the mechanics of one hand from the wrist plate up (no wrist mech included). Laser cut pieces, all necessary hardware and six hobby servos. The wrist plate will incorporate a hole pattern for attachment purposes. Includes shipping within the USA - This would make a great addition to that art project you have been working on.....

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    Roy's Electronics Package - Backers will get all the electronics needed to get any of the rewards up and running similar to the video. The package contains:1 Parallax Propeller Servo Controller, 8 Servo Extensions 30cm, 1 Mini USB Cable, 1 Panel Mount or Cable Mount Female Power Connector and 1 Power Supply 5v 2amp (See image in project). You will still need to purchase the Animation software.

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    Roy's Arm - Backers will get a kit that can be assembled into Roy's right or left hand and forearm (you choose). This kit will include everything needed to build the mechanics of one hand and forearm. Laser cut pieces, all necessary hardware and eight hobby servos. The forearm base plate will incorporate a hole pattern for attachment purposes. Includes shipping within the USA- Now you can make that slot machine of yours a real one armed bandit....

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    Roy's Arm Display - Backers will get a kit that can be assembled into Roy's right or left hand, forearm and the display base. The display base adds an additional rotation around its vertical axis. This kit will include everything needed to build the mechanics of one hand, forearm and display. Laser cut pieces, all necessary hardware, eight hobby servos with extensions (to bring the plugs into the base) and one large 1/4 scale servo. Includes shipping within the USA - You will need to supply the control electronics and power. This is the perfect companion to your Arduino Mega micro controller. (Note: For those of you not familiar with control electronics. I will be detailing everything I used to get my display up and running.)

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    Roy's Arm Display + Electronics - Backers will get everything listed in Roy's Arm Display reward plus everything listed in Roy's Electronics reward. This will also include cut outs on the back panel of the box for the power and USB, along with the necessary hardware to mount the electronics in the base.

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    Roy's Ultimate Arm Display FULLY ASSEMBLED - Backers will get everything included in Roy's Arm Display pledge plus all the control electronics, powers supply and animation software. Everything you need to pull the arm out of the box and be up and running in no time. The animation software will be VSA Hobbyist (Visual Show Automation) by Brookshire Software. Includes shipping within the USA- I will include instructions on how to configure the software for your arm along with a sample animation for you to load and get moving. This is the perfect option for those of you who love the technology but don't have the time do do all the assembly work.

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