Here I’m sharing my results with a project I started last summer. I finished it in the winter but forgot to share the results, so here they are. The project turned out quite simple, but I think it’s pretty solid.…
Category: Robots
New Zakhar Face Module
The new Unit is based on the ESP-Wrover-Kit and uses a TJA1050 module for CANbus communication. It is compatible with the qCAN protocol (described on the Zakhar main page) and can show 5 facial expressions: Anger (0x32), Sadness (0x34), Pleasure…
First test of the second instinct for Zakhar
Testing of the mind of Zakhar with two “instincts”: Error happened.
New test site!
Just finished a new site for tests and demonstrations! New place, new hardware, more updates soon! Error happened.
Three Ultrasound Sensors
Unfortunately, I broke my ultrasound sensor during resoldering of connectors. Taking advantage of necessity of buying something, I’ve bought three new ones! Updated code with a new ultrasound sensor driver: https://github.com/an-dr/zakhar_sensors/tree/c4e7a5e5c91acbbc1efdaaa4122e46428793c973 Error happened.
Zakhar disassembled
While the robot is changing all the time, after the last update I’ve decided to take some snapshot of its current state and show to the public what’s going on now. Let’s start: Zakhar consists of three (sometimes four) platforms…
Just a photo with current state and a repo I'm working on.
https://github.com/an-dr/zakharos_core (just pushed one more step according the plan) Error happened.
The Reptile Demo
While I’m finishing a new article about the project, please look at the video demonstration. Without the context for now Error happened.
Zakhar relaunch: Zakha_ros
After a lot of experiments with Raspberry, ESP32, STM32 and Arduino boards I’ve decided what will be a spine of the Zakhar project. ROS seems the most interesting and extendible. Inside it, I could combine Python, C, C++ programs (hence, libraries ) working inside…