William Waters III - N7IPY

When I was just 7 years old, back in 1965 the TV series "Lost In Space" came out and it opened my mind to technology with what at the time seemed like a super advanced Robot (years later I learned that there was a person in side of it doing the acting).  I so wanted to build a Robot of my own but had no skills, knowledge or access to the tools and parts need for such a challenge, but it did start me on my path to a degree in Electrical Engineering and a carrier in technology.  Many years later I stumble onto a web site dedicated to the building of such a project, and instantly I was hooked and had to build my own 'Environmental Control Robot'.  This a picture of the completely restored 'Stunt Robot' I stole from a web page.  Someday I hope my robot will look as nice but plan to have many autonomous features.  I have spent many years building scale RC aircraft, and many other ‘projects’ so I figure I am up to the task of this challenge.    Current progress: The Collar is now finished. This took longer to build from scratch than I thought.  Buying the plastic, cutting and gluing and thinking through the process took a long time.  As the creator, I know where the imprefections are but in general I am happy with the outcome.  One positive outcome is that the collar causes the motor operations to be quieter.  I have and plan to put 4 PIR Motion Sensors in the collar.  I have not developed the electronics to use the sensor data, but wanted to add them before I sealed up the inside area of the collar with the ribs  They will be able to sense motion from 4 different directions.  You wont be able to sneak up on this B9.  In the final picture of the Collar build section is the stak-up of what is done so far.  In the picture is also a temporary remote control processor with losts of buttons.  I use it to send command sequences to the B9 to control the lights, motors, and voice.  Also in that picture, inside the test stand is a picture of the Voice Controller Speakers, and hidden from view the Audio Amp.  Next it is back to sanding / filling and finishing the fibreglass torso.