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For my final project, I want to create the indicator creature from the soviet film Тайна третьей планеты (the mystery of the third planet). This film has a lot of nostalgia for me and remains a personal favorite. It has an amazing soundtrack (that I sometimes use as study music), wacky characters, and beautiful artwork. Here’s a youtube video of an English-dubbed version of the film—the indicator creature appears at 15:21. It’s a small, color-changing creature that can’t speak, only change color. Notably, when it's hit, it turns purple with polka dots.
For my project, I’d like to build a walking robot that lights up different colors and when you hit it turns purple with polka dots.
I’ve split my project into four different goals / components I have (albeit they are not the same size):
- Walks on four legs
- Changes colors
- Turns purple with polka dots when tapped
- Clean and intentional design - I want it to look nice!
Below are my initial sketches:
Progress I made for my final projects throughout the weeks:
For electronics production week, I made the first version of my pcb, on which I tested servos and using the wallwart for power. For input devices week, I made a protoype for the touch sensor. For output devices week, I created the first version of CAD for legs and tested the motion of one leg with two motors.
Below is my system diagram:
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Here is my task list of stuff to do be completed as of 11/18:
