Introduction: CardBoard the Hero (Solar Powered)
CardBoard The Hero is a robot controlled by an Android phone via an app called "Remote XY". CardBoard will move its head, hands and turn LEDs on from the eyes.
Step 1: What You Will Need:
- Arduino Uno
- Mini Breadboard
- 3x Servos
- 2x LED
- HC-06 Bluetooth Module
- 680 Resistors
- Battery at least 5v / 1a
- Scissors
- Cardboard
Step 2: Cut Out the Cardboard
HEAD
Cut out the cardboard for the head by 7cm on each side
BODY
Cut out the cardboard for the body by 5cm on each side and also cut out one 3 holes to glue on the servos
ARMS
Cut out the cardboard for the arms by 2cm Length and 5cm Width
Step 3: Glue in the Cardboard and the Servos Together
Use a hot glue gun to glue on the sides of the cardboard and glue in the 3 servos in the body which we'd cut out earlier on.
Step 4: Wiring & Coding
Please look at the diagram and wire altogether and upload the code
Download the app at:
FREE VERSION
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com....
PAID VERSION
Step 5: Well Done! You Have Finished Making Your "CardBoard the Hero"
As you can see the third box under the body is where all my electronics parts are and glued. This is to make my robot neater and without looking messier with the wiring. You don't have to do this but if you are like me then you are welcome to do this. Moreover, I have powered the robot with an "Rechargeable Solar Emergency Bank".
I also added an elastic for clothes on the head which I can hold and move the robot without moving and breaking the arms or the head.
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Participated in the
Solar Contest 2016

Participated in the
Cardboard Contest 2016

Participated in the
Maker Olympics Contest 2016
15 Discussions
1 year ago
Anyone have suggestions about an Apple app that students could use to control robot? This is awesome!
2 years ago
GREAT JOB! you should join the cardboard contest now!
https://www.instructables.com/contest/cardboard2019/
4 years ago
Where i have to upload remotexy.h and remotexy.cpp files?
Reply 4 years ago
I think when you download all 3 files and open "CardBoard_The_Hero.ino", the other two files will be on that file in the slides.
4 years ago
I think I might try some different hacks to this amazing project. just wanted to say to the author great job!
here is my ideas.
1 paint the robot to look nicer!
2 make the eyes from the drawing or LED's to a ultrasonic sensor
and put wheels on it
so not only can we lake it's arm and head move but it can roll around to!
3 I might even make like lights the go into the robots chest and when.it gets dark it automatically turns on
thanks for posting and reading!
I will be voting for this
Reply 4 years ago
Thanks, your idea is brilliant. I was going to paint the robot in black. I already did an -ible for 2WD Arduino Car and so now I have to link them together.
4 years ago
Amazing You Should Be The Winner
Reply 4 years ago
Thanks
Reply 4 years ago
also instead of being solar power u could get a 9v battery and attach it to the 9v spot on uno
4 years ago
Well Done For This Project I really Liked It
Reply 4 years ago
Thanks
4 years ago
Well Done, I'm making this today
Reply 4 years ago
Please send me pictures of your finished robot ;)
4 years ago
what about attaching wheels also connected to arduino then you can even move the robot
Reply 4 years ago
Thanks for your comment, as you can see on my instructables page, I already did a robot which moves with legs and I am thinking of bonding together.