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Here's part 1 of my new ROS based robot which I'll use for most ongoing development of intelligent machines. This video goes out publicly on Tuesday 20th.

I'm hoping to get mapping and navigation up and running in part 2. 

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Really Useful AI Robot Build #1

The first 200 people to sign up to Brilliant! using my special link will get 20% off: https://brilliant.org/JamesBruton/ It's time to build a more reliable, robust ROS robot for ongoing robot development. I'll also be using NVIDIA's Deep Learning models to make it do intelligent things. I've started building the base of the robot, eventually it'll have a linear body and arm which travels up and down its utility stick. Next time we'll be getting ROS on it though and making the ROS navigation stack work. You can support me on Patreon or buy my Merchandise: *************************** Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/xrobots Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/james-bruton *************************** Affiliate links - I will get some money of you use them to sign up or buy something: *************************** Matterhackers 3D printing supplies: http://www.matterhackers.com?aff=7500 Music for your YouTube videos: http://share.epidemicsound.com/xrobots *************************** Other socials: *************************** Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xrobotsuk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/xrobotsuk/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/xrobotsuk *************************** CAD and Code for my projects: https://github.com/XRobots Huge thanks to my Patrons, without whom my standard of living would drastically decline. Like, inside out-Farm Foods bag decline. Plus a very special shoutout to Lulzbot, Inc who keep me in LulzBot 3D printers and support me via Patreon. HARDWARE/SOFTWARE Below you can also find a lot of the typical tools, equipment and supplies used in my projects: Lulzbot 3D Printers: http://bit.ly/2Sj6nil Lincoln Electric Welder: https://bit.ly/2Rqhqos CNC Router: https://bit.ly/2QdsNjt Ryobi Tools: http://bit.ly/2RhArcD Axminster Micro Lathe: http://bit.ly/2Sj6eeN 3D Printer Filament: http://bit.ly/2PdcdUu Soldering Iron: http://bit.ly/2DrNWDR Vectric CNC Software: http://bit.ly/2zxpZqv Why not join my community, who are mostly made up of actual geniuses. There’s a Facebook group and everything: https://www.facebook.com/groups/287089964833488/ XROBOTS Former toy designer, current YouTube maker and general robotics, electrical and mechanical engineer, I’m a fan of doing it yourself and innovation by trial and error. My channel is where I share some of my useful and not-so-useful inventions, designs and maker advice. Iron Man is my go-to cosplay, and 3D printing can solve most issues - broken bolts, missing parts, world hunger, you name it. XRobots is the community around my content where you can get in touch, share tips and advice, and more build FAQs, schematics and designs are also available.

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Scott Cress

James brilliant design, love it. Saw that it's going to be front heavy. Which at this point is a good idea. As you add mass on top of its neck I fear it may tip over. Centering the load of the batteries may help. Keep up the great work!

XRobots

We'll see how that goes, I plan to 'wrap' the arm around the centre part which will all be off-centred backwards...

Scott Cress

Ahh good idea. Making the lighter side the "front" would alleviate a lot of the possible instability.

Eric lamb

Do you have any advice on how to model the t5 pulley?

Anonymous

I do like the look of this too. Lots of clean surfaces. I think there should be different sticker kits so anyone can “pimp my bot” :)

XRobots

I used a SCAD file I found on Thingiverse - there are quite a few out there.

XRobots

It could be completely custom - bits you stick on like Mr Potato Head ;-)

Anonymous

lol - you should 3D print the parts and have slots/holes to attach in the body :)

Anonymous

Great work!! (Again) Hindsight is 20/20; so this is just an observational question. Would the lids have printed better and with less filament if you flipped them over on their top?

Anonymous

This is defiantly on my list of project to reproduce.

XRobots

Yes, but I wanted the same 3D printed looking finish as the rest, rather than the smooth bottom surface. Also the curved tops would have been really big overhangs requiring support anyway.

XRobots

Let's see if I can make it work first, although it's an ok robot base for other projects I guess.

Zane_Khan

great job i wonder if you might make your arms hydraulic just for good grip and more functionality

Anonymous

Im in the middle of doing an R2D2 and have a months of printing and sanding ahead of me. Im sure you will have this finished long before I am able to start :)

Anonymous

Any tips on printing wheels with TPU? do yours have a 100% infill? it kind of looks like it in the ~5 frames in the video :) or they could be completely hollow ... I designed a wheel with 2mm wall thickness (3mm on the rim side) do you think this is enough to hold the weight or would they compress a lot? The current design uses 75m of Filament ... 150m if I put in some struttings ... been thinking about this the whole week :)

XRobots

In the past I used 80% infill on tyres, but I used about 40% for this build so each one didn't exceed an entire roll ;-) Walls are 2mm, they are printed with a 0.5mm nozzle and 0.3mm layer height.