How about using a Festo-style finger design for your gripper?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90cXfaFM4O8
And the original idea from Festo which incoporates several ideas, including switching between 2-finger+ thumb mode, and 3-finger mode.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4ZScJsaepg
And a really complicated 5-finger hand one...lol.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcTL7Hig8h4
Rov Reboot (3D Printed Rov)
Re: Rov Reboot (3D Printed Rov)
Very cool I just might have to give that a try... I'll bet there are some 3D printed ones out there already too.
-Steve
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Re: Rov Reboot (3D Printed Rov)
Dude,
After spending 45 years as a machinist / 5-8 axis cnc programmer / shop owner and 3D designer, I've become pretty jaded. Not much impresses me anymore. Your work impresses me. Thanks for posting it
After spending 45 years as a machinist / 5-8 axis cnc programmer / shop owner and 3D designer, I've become pretty jaded. Not much impresses me anymore. Your work impresses me. Thanks for posting it
Re: Rov Reboot (3D Printed Rov)
Thanks,
I'm actually hoping to get back into this in the next week or two... so hopefully I'll have some progress to post.
-Steve
I'm actually hoping to get back into this in the next week or two... so hopefully I'll have some progress to post.
-Steve
Re: Rov Reboot (3D Printed Rov)
The dive light will just be held in place on the bracket with some simple zip ties.
I also designed some clip on shades to hopefully keep the light from scattering into the camera view.
-Steve
Re: Rov Reboot (3D Printed Rov)
The bracket just mounts to the same holes that hold the frame to the float pod.
The strap bracket on the light fits into this tab on the bracket to keep it in place.
Two zip ties will then keep everything in place.
The angles will probably eventualy change but for now this should work for testing. I still need to print the other side and the shades.
-Steve
Re: Rov Reboot (3D Printed Rov)
Here both diver lights have been mounted.
They may be a little to spot lighty (is that a word?) but I’ll have to get it in the water to see how it looks. I may be able to fix this with different lens covers. The angles may need fixing also but I’ll wait till I get it in the water before I change anything.
-Steve
Re: Rov Reboot (3D Printed Rov)
Really cool project! It looks nice and streamlined. I especially like the camera setup, and the simplicity of using dive lights is a good idea.