Key Holding Robot

This crappy robot will roam around looking for keys. (Insert some key pun)

Chris Meyer

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Description

I was initially inspired by this instructable: http://www.instructables.com/id/RJ-45-key-chain-and-rack/. I thought it would be cool to have a robot that lives in my entryway, and when it sees my face demands that I hand over my keys.

Details

I haven't picked up this project in awhile, but I was able to get it to spin and pause until it detects a face, at that point it will stare at you until you give it your keys. At that point, it will wiggle happily now that it has your keys.

I'll dig up the code and post it when I have some free time!

Files

IMG_1632.JPG Key Finding Robot JPEG Image - 2.82 MB - 05/16/2018 at 22:18	Preview	Download

IMG_4567.JPG OpenMV Cam JPEG Image - 1.85 MB - 05/16/2018 at 22:18	Preview	Download

IMG_3156.JPG Key Holder JPEG Image - 2.10 MB - 05/16/2018 at 22:18	Preview	Download

IMG_1422.JPG Arduino 101 JPEG Image - 1.91 MB - 05/16/2018 at 22:18	Preview	Download

IMG_0115.JPG RJ45 Breakout JPEG Image - 1.62 MB - 05/16/2018 at 22:18	Preview	Download

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Components

1 × Rover 5 Platform Base mobility platform for project. https://www.sparkfun.com/products/10336
1 × Dual Motor Driver Carrier https://www.pololu.com/product/713
1 × Arduino 101
1 × OpenMV Camera This thing is great for getting into CV
1 × Brass Tube This allows the camera to be up a big higher

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Project Logs

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Basic structure.
Chris Meyer • 07/20/2017 at 23:35 • 0 comments

Printed a mounting adaptor for the OpenMV cam: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1760940

For prototyping, I put a long zip tie on the back and used that to hold it in place in the brass tube I had lying around.

I also used 4x zip ties around the perimeter of the platform to hold the brass tube in place. Had to put a bit of double sided tape to make it a little more sturdy.