Build A Life-Size BB8 Droid (Phone Controlled)

Build a real working Starwars BB8 droid by only using household materials and Arduino! (No 3D Printers! No CNCs! No Mills!)

Full-Tutorial (w/Downloads):
(Click: view all steps)

Homemade, DIY, Weekend Projects, Electronics, Robotics, Droid, Arduino, How To, Make, Build, Starwars, BB8, Droid
The droid can be controlled by any smartphone. It also talks as well. The makeshift design had cut the overall expenses to $120, making it cheaper than the Sphero toy.
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Music: (Title - Artist)
1.) Crossfire - Stephen
2.) Not For Nothing - Otis Mcdonald (YT)
3.) Wayward - Waver (feat. Elderbrook)
4.) Fly Down - Stephen
5.) Tobaggan - Silent Partner
6.) Saje - Freefallin' (Katuchat Remix)
7.) New Tires - Silent Partner (YT)
8.) Kidkanevil - Inakunaru (feat. Phasma)
9.) Body Gold - Oh Wonder (Louis The Child Remix)
10.) The Dope Steppa - MK2 (YT)
12.) Canon - Silent Partner (YT)
13.) Tobaggan - Silent Partner

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[onlydavidwould]

10 episodes later

"How to make an Iron man suit from things at the dollar store"

this kid is a genius

[freemix]

DUDE! You're insanely talented! Not just as an engineer to figure all this out, but as a filmmaker too! I'm so excited to see what you produce in the future. Good luck!

[TheEPROM]

The genius of this is its simplicity & using equipment that is avalible.

[NotTheLarryDavid]

More than a tech video, this is a showcase of a truly talented and passionate kid, and his wonderful supporting family. Well done everyone!

[joelynniegas]

Watching someone younger than me doing this kind of thing makes me question my existence.

[Cyberdyne_research]

ILM: "were not sure we can make a functioning bb8"
Some Filipino kid with a $15 protoboard: "hold my green milk"

[Se-pklg]

Finally a tutorial that doesnt tell me to use my 3d printer, like if I have the money to buy one. Thanks for the detailed tutorial I will start to build a BB8.

[tutvid]

Wow, man! Beautiful work. That's talent right there!

[dukydevil]

Him: I don’t have the budget to buy a foam cutter

Also him: shows sphero bb8 and electric sander

[fictionmyth]

I have grown up in a body shop and for those of you who attempt this, when you peel off your masking, make sure you form a "cutting edge" with the tape. You do this by pulling a bit of the tape off then holding the loose edge of the tape pull it back on itself, as though you're making a "V" with the loose and adhered tape. That should allow you to have a much cleaner paint edge. As the way it pulls allows a neater removal process.

Just an FYI, I hope that helps.

[cptairwolf]

So amazingly impressed with your work. It's one thing to design a working BB8 on a large scale budget but to pull it off on a shoestring budget and make a great instructional is just mind blowing. WELL done.

[wolfy]

I have to say I am over joyed to see a younger person taking on a project like this and I am even more thrilled that your Dad and your family was helping you. That is an amazing thing to see. I hope to see a lot more projects from you. Keep doing what makes you happy!!!

[DubstepEditzz]

Going into this video I was like "I'm going to do this!, " then seeing how much work it was I changed my mind real quick.

Sigh. Maybe one day.

[randytoads]

He’s currently working on a life size fully functional Millennium Falcon. Lol

[summitsabers]

I LOVE THIS!!! I love how the whole family is involved in the process! I bet the BB8 smells really good when driving around ha!

[Buubbbaaa]

This kid is awesome, I bet in a few months he's gonna make a video called, "How to summon Jesus Christ with only 3 pieces of cardboard"

[Wharb]

So what did you do over the break?
Kid: Oo I just built a fully functional BB-8 robot.

[bordearazvan]

Brilliant job kid, and props to your Dad for helping and encouraging you to do something really amazing. i look forward to your next project. Best of luck.

[allanmartinez]

11:35
“Was the cover of my:” *Epic pause* “Deodorant”

[celestialjunipers]

What I love about the channel is that it uses Arduino, and is Filipino friendly!