Final project: Spiderbot

Why this project?

Spider-man is my favorite superhero since I have memory, I love cosplaying as him and visiting childrens in hospital or walking around the city taking pictures with children and making sure they have a great memory with his favorite superhero and the most important thing, e insperes me to be a better person and never giving up.

I always wanted to have a realistic spiderbot but the ones that are available are expensive for what they can do; most just move on wheels at the bottom, with the legs being purely decorative. The most realistic one in terms of movement is the Disney version, as it does appear to have moving legs, but it moves very slowly, not quickly like a real spider.

My main goal is to create a spiderbot that moves like a spider and that can be controlled with phone. As a second goal but not main one is to integrate a system that allows the spiderbot to follow you like if it was a mascot.

As I would like that my spiderbot moves quick I would use the mechanism of image 4 since is the one that allows a quick response because it will be controlled by servomotors. For the Communication I'll use Wi-Fi because it it has a greater communication range than a Bluetooth module due to that the ESP32-S3-WROM-2 will be perfect as it already has integrated a Wi-Fi and allows me to have free pins if I want to add more sensors or modules to the spiderbot. Last but not least a tiny speaker that make a noise so you can notice him.

Sketching

I based the appearance on the 4 images that were shown, mixing it because they have elements that I do like the web pattern (1), colors (2), face and legs design (3) and the mechanism (4), adapting these references to the design I would like my spiderbot had.

Systems integrating the project

• Motion: Servomotors
• Microcontroler: ESP32-S3-WROM-2
• Communication: Wi-Fi and phone
• Noise generation: Speaker