The coolest robot I've ever built!

We turned a boring Alexa Echo device into an animatronic robot! Isn't this what we really want from our technology?

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https://www.patreon.com/workshopnation

Link to build instructions at Hackster.io:
Coming soon!

Plans for the animatronic eyes, designed by @WillCogley:
https://www.instructables.com/Simplif...

The face-tracking Person Sensor:
https://usefulsensors.com/person-sensor/

The 3D printing studio I used in Tbilisi—these guys are awesome!
https://www.facebook.com/3DWorkshop.ge

Featured tools:
Brymen BM235 Multimeter: https://amzn.to/3Wk5s22
Ferrule Crimping Tool Kit: https://amzn.to/3hbu64I
Elenco Hook Up Wire Kit: https://amzn.to/3DSArYH
Wiha ratchet bit set: https://amzn.to/3IKZS1X
Deoxit contact cleaner: https://amzn.to/3IO2pIz
Wire strippers: https://amzn.to/3m31cn9
Solder: https://amzn.to/3GFXAiF
Amtech flux: https://amzn.to/3DSLbGo
Solder iron tip cleaner: https://amzn.to/31TjH6w

Production tools:
Sony A7Siii (main camera): https://amzn.to/3pWAeyM
Samsung S10 Plus (overhead camera): https://amzn.to/3ET8H7u
Aperture 300D Mk II COB light: https://amzn.to/3T0B5e8
Sennheiser wireless lav mic: https://amzn.to/3IK0YuS
C-stand: https://amzn.to/3GKMfxM

Be sure to check out our retro computing Instagram channel: https://www.instagram.com/circuitlords/

Thanks for watching!

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