Type:
Android

Hardware:
3 Motorola 68HC11's, Hamatsu HM2007 Voice Recognition Chip, RC Systems VX voice synthesizer board.

Software:
Used Imagecraft ICC11 for the HC11 which is a C compiler for the HC11

Sensors:
Voice recognition, low resolution vision, 12 IR proximity detectors, 4 bump switches.

Locomotion:
2 Drive motors, each turning 3 wheels, standard model servos for all of the 12 degrees of freedom.

Chasis:
An old toy made about 10 years ago from Tyco.

Other:
This robot was designed to be a personal assistant. It will be a servant and do as it is told. Additionally, it has been programmed to sing and dance to The Village People's YMCA song, including doing the arm movements.

Estimated cost:
$500

Time spent:
400 hours

Submitted by:
Scott D. Norman

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