Wex, the One Eyed Watcher

Wex detects your location with ultrasonic sensors then follows you with his one flashing eye.  His red "heartbeat" can be seen through his mouth.

Step 1:

Parts needed include:

Arduino
Two ping ultrasonic sensors
Futaba s3103 servo
Radio Shack 276-0016 7 color led
Radio Shack  276-036 flashing red led
9 volt battery
480 ohm resistor
680 ohm resistor
Metal duct tape
Super glue
Case (print 3d parts--use a printing service to print them--make your own case)
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:32121

The software "looks to the left--turn left if something there"
       "look to the right--turn right if something there"
       "look straight if nothing to the left or right"

#include <Servo.h>

Servo myservo;
const int pingPin = 7;
const int pingPin2 = 9;
long duration;
long duration1;


void setup ()
{myservo.attach(5);
}
void loop ()
{
  pinMode (pingPin, OUTPUT);
  digitalWrite (pingPin, LOW);
  delayMicroseconds (2);
  digitalWrite (pingPin, HIGH);
  delayMicroseconds (5);
  digitalWrite (pingPin, LOW);
  pinMode (pingPin, INPUT);
  duration = pulseIn (pingPin, HIGH);
  if (duration <5000)
  {
  myservo.write(125);
  delay(500);
  }
 
 
 // else
  {
    pinMode (pingPin2, OUTPUT);
  digitalWrite (pingPin2, LOW);
  delayMicroseconds (2);
  digitalWrite (pingPin2, HIGH);
  delayMicroseconds (5);
  digitalWrite (pingPin2, LOW);
  pinMode (pingPin2, INPUT);
  duration1 = pulseIn (pingPin2, HIGH);
  if (duration1 <5000)
  {
  myservo.write(5);
  delay(500);
  }
  if (duration >5000 and duration1 >5000)
 
 

  {myservo.write(65);
  delay(500);
  }}}
 
 

Step 2:

Print the case--expect shrinkage cracks.

Step 3:

Cut up plastic scraps into a can.

Step 4:

Add acetone (fingernail polish removal section of stores) and stir. Fill the cracks and let dry.

Step 5:

Fasten Ping sensors to the triangular ear pieces.  Add wire wrap wire to the Ping pins. Super glue the ears to the case.

Step 6:

Drill 1/8 inch holes in the "one eye eye" case for the Ping wires.

Step 7:

Route the wires through the side of the case.

Step 8:

Press the eye stalk on the servo and make sure the assembly fits in the case (if you use a different servo motor--the mounting slot in the case will have to be set up differently).

Step 9:

Add a red wire wrap wire to the center lead of the 7 color led.

Step 10:

Add a blue wire wrap wire to the lead with a 90 degree bend on the led.  Cut the other (angled) lead off.

Step 11:

Use heat shrinkable tubing (or electrical tape) to insulate the legs.

Step 12:

Push the led through the eye stalk.

Step 13:

Place double sided tape on the back of the Arduino.

Step 14:

Place the Arduino inside the case, along with the servo motor.

Step 15:

Connect everything together, insert the battery and see if things work.

Step 16:

Tape the "nose" (upper piece) onto the body with aluminum duct tape.

Step 17:

Get the "mouth" and tape it on.

Step 18:

Paint the nails to suit your taste.

Step 19:

Glue the feet to the bottom of the case--take a marker or paint and highlight the "nose."

Step 20:

He's all finished--enjoy!

Comments

[amandaghassaei]

cool project, very life-like! I especially like the 3d printed feet. what did you print this on? do you have any tips to avoid shrinkage cracking on such a large enclosure?

[MikeTheMaker]

I printed with a MakerBot Replicator. Set a platform temperature of 110 degrees and close off the sides and front of the machine to prevent drafts (and reduce cracks). I only had the sides closed (paper taped over sides) and the open front may have contributed to the cracks. At 6 hours per print, I wasn't ready to retry on this particular piece :)