Project Development

For my Final Project I am thinking of making an animatronic goose based on my university's pet.

Motivation and Research

I have always been interested in robotics and animatronics. Previously, I worked on a project to develop an animatronic octopus. although it taught me many things the hard way, I really enjoyed it. I want to correct my mistakes and create something much better. The idea of designing an animatronic based on "Javi," the university’s goose pet, initially came from a casual remark. However, it quickly evolved into a creative and funny idea.

I am not starting from scratch. There is already extensive research on the functionality of various robots, and even a YouTube channel, "Walt El Pato Animatronic", which serves as a valuable reference for my designs. However, my objective goes beyond simply replicating head and eye movements. Ideally, I would like to develop a bipedal robot, but for now, my primary focus will be to make it as visually appealing and friendly as possible (it is meant to represent the university's masc!!).

Figure 1: Walt animatronic example.

Sketches

Figure 2: very preliminary ideas.

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At the moment, I can't go into much detail about the final project due to time constraints during the week. In summary, the animatronic will be divided into four main areas, with a possible fifth if time permits.

HEAD: Includes eye movement.
NECK: Primarily structural but needs to be lightweight (possibly made of MDF).
TORSO: Also structural (I have several ideas for this, which I’ll upload when I have time).
WINGS: Focused on its mechanical system.

One last thing, rather than aiming for a realistic design, it will follow a Low-Poly style, with some elements leaning towards an animated or cartoon-like appearance

Materials

Qty	Description	Price	Link
Material one	22.00 $	https://amazon.com/testoe	Order many
Material two	22.00 $	https://amazon.com/testoe
Material three	22.00 $	https://amazon.com/testoe
Material four	22.00 $	https://amazon.com/testoe