Build a Real Robot - Episode 1 - Project Introduction

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Today I will introduce you to the “DB1”, a “Real Robot” project that is built with components that you can easily obtain. You can build the exact same robot or use these videos and articles to create one of your own design.

This is the first video in a series of videos that will outline the design, construction, programming, and testing of a “real robot”. Unlike the small “robot car” chassis that I have used in many other videos, this is a full-sized robot that, when finished, will have some impressive capabilities.

I’m calling this robot “DB1”, as it’s the first of a series of intelligent, full-sized robots that I’m planning to construct. I’m sure we can come up with a better name for it as it evolves!

The robot is being designed and built in sections or “layers”, and each layer is capable of acting independently. So if you only want to build the base (navigation) layer, for example, you can build it and run it by itself.

For those of you interested in building a similar or identical robot I will have information soon about getting detailed plans.

I hope you enjoy the video and I look forward to hearing your comments and seeing you every Thursday for a new installment of this series!

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Again, it’s getting more and more interesting every Thursday and Saturday! Fantastic presentation!
Hope the number of subscribers would exceed millions! Super great series!

infinytower

This series is absolutely invaluable for anyone interested in building a small robot from scratch.

itisonlyadream

Great introduction, well worth the wait. I am thinking of building mine for garden work, maybe filling the bird feeder at the same time as cutting the grass on the way to the feeder. Maybe it can wave it’s arms and shout to scare off the crows! So many possibilities. Can’t wait until next episode. Thank you.

markpryor

I love the attention to detail and how thorough these videos are presented. One never has to second guess. All though I have said it before, this has got to be one of the neatest workshops I have ever seen!

wizzardofwizzards

Excellent, Fantastic! I am really looking forward to this series, along with all your other great DroneBot videos. Thank you.

peterashley

outstanding Bill! I have been waiting for this series.. this is gonna be fun! thanks for sharing you abilities with us.. you have put the adventure back in this old mans everyday life again!... take care and I will see you again soon.

tinkmarshino

I'm looking forward to following along with this project. Your videos are quite informative and well thought out. BTW, I personally think that DB-1 is a fitting name, but at the same time, I'm sure that some of your more clever viewers, will come up with some great ideas. Thanks Bill.

plmajm

this "black box" your speaking of, is also called MicroServices in software development.... on Amazon your shipping doesn't need to know about your billing, but both might need to know about your address. so each 3 of them are seperate services.
This also allows you to turn around one day and say "i want to overhal the shipping, or in your case, i want to move from XXX navigation to YYY navigation, as long as the parts are decoupled and abstracted away from each other enough. with a common interface(your example was HDMI) then you can swap, remove/add whatever you like! this is too how im building my robot. looking forward to watching the restr of this series! loving your channel too! Take a subscription from me :)

TornTech

Very good explanation of black-box concepts. Thank you!

tpobrienjr

Excellent new series Bill. I'll definitely be following this along with all your regular DroneBot Workshop videos. Your videos are great and your additional website is superb. I'm surprised you don't have more subscribers. Hopefully that number will grow.

MysticDreamer

I like the way you broke up the three functional blocks. It's very similar to my ARDVARC. Brajns, navagation, and sensors. I opted for a mixture of SPI and I2C for communicating between the blocks. Standard protocols, fast, simple, and well supported by most devices. Not certain of their noise immunity, but I have shorter runs then you will have. Ethernet is likely a good call for DB1.

Best of luck. I'll be following along.

newburypi

Notisquad what up!
This is gonna be one helluva series, Bill! ❤

azyfloof

Great!!! I've juste discovered you channel, thank you for sharing your knoledge /experiances . And thank you also for your clear and detailled informations

stens

LOL, love the reference to Boaty McBoatface, and good luck with mastering plexiglass cutting. I suffer from a lack of patience and always seem to break corners.

martshal