Meet Roy - An experiment in Animatronics: Part One

A project in Auburn, CA by Brian Roe
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A project to create a human sized animatronic character from only laser cut mechanics and off the shelf hobby servos.
Backers: 113
Average Pledge Per Backer: $135

Funded: $15,232 of $8,000
Dates: May 19th -> Jul 3rd (45 days)
Project By: Brian Roe
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Latest News

Roy in Popular Science Magazine

May 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello All, I wanted to share with everyone that Roy was voted one of the top 10 Prototype Inventions of 2013 by Popular Science magazine. It can be seen in the May Inventions issue on stands now. You can also find a link to the online article here.... (Read More)

Arm Assembly

March 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello All,   I hope everyone's build is going well. I have completed the assembly video for the Arm and uploaded it to YouTube. It has been split into 6 segments contained in the following playlist. Meet Roy Arm Assembly Playlist I have also... (Read More)

Shipping Complete!!!!!!!!

January 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello all, Just a quick update. I have finished shipping all the rewards. WooHoo!!!! That was a crazy amount of work. I am now moving onto the remaining assembly videos. If you have not received your reward or at least an e-mail about your shipment,... (Read More)

The Home Stretch

December 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Hello All, Just a quick update. I have been working diligently to get the remaining rewards sent out. They are being shipped in the order that the project backing was received. I have currently shipped over half of the Arm Display Kits. A tracking... (Read More)

All the parts are in!!!!

December 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello again, I received the last of the parts from the Printrbot laser cutter. Thanks Brook and Tim!! I am now moving into packing & shipping mode. Things slowed down a bit over the holiday, but I am back at it now. I discovered early last week... (Read More)

Hand Assembly & Progress

November 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello All, I have completed the assembly video for the hand and uploaded it to YouTube. It is the next step after you have finished the fingers, thumb, and palm. It has been split into 4 segments contained in the following playlist. Meet Roy Hand... (Read More)

Palm Assembly

November 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello All, I have completed the assembly video for the palm and uploaded it to YouTube. It is the next step after you have finished the fingers & the thumb. It has been split into 4 segments contained in the following playlist. Meet Roy Palm... (Read More)

Thumb Assembly

November 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello All, I have completed the assembly video for the thumb and uploaded it to YouTube. It is the next step after you have finished the fingers. It has been split into 5 segments contained in the following playlist. Meet Roy Thumb Assembly Playlist... (Read More)

Quick Update

October 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello All, Just a quick update. Hand Kits are done and packed for shipping. They will be going out over the next few days as I receive shipping addresses. I am sending out surveys as the kits become ready. If you have not received a survey, you will... (Read More)

Finger Assembly Instructions & Progress

October 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello again, While working on the assembly video this weekend I realized it would be a perfect time to grab a pic of the supplies needed to assemble the kits. Lets start with the glue. My recommendation is thin super glue. This can be found at... (Read More)

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