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Cheap, domestic robot

VarselVarsel Posts: 574
edited March 2015 in Freebies

Uploaded : http://www.sharecg.com/v/80140/browse/11/Poser/VA-Droid_01

Here is something that I have been working on, for a very, very long time. :red:

There is a lot of robots and droids, out there.
But I find most of them a little scary, or industrial looking.

This is the one that you would have in your home, or working in the diner.....

They will come programmed with Asimov's Laws, :
A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.
A robot must obey the orders given it by human beings, except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.
A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law.

The overall size and shape are based upon Hiro 3.
The bodyparts are moulded plastic.
The joints are protected by a rubber casing.
The hands are basicly a rubber glove, covering the mechanism.
The eyes (or cameras) are still not done yet.

So, is there anything that needs tweaking, changing, remodelling ......

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  • MilosGulanMilosGulan Posts: 1,955
    edited December 1969

    It looks very good, I used to read Asimov when I was younger. Thing that i maybe would like to see changed is that he wears something like this http://www.oiselle.com/shop/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/d/i/distance-shorts-punch-f_1.jpg because i imagine his legs like this http://www.actionfigurepics.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/McFarlane-NECA-Terminator-003.jpg

    But I am not sure if that could be done, and like this it looks very good. Just really nicely done :)

  • ghastlycomicghastlycomic Posts: 2,531
    edited December 1969

    Might consider putting a hinged access panel on the back that flips up to reveal controls and i/o ports.

    Looks good.

  • patience55patience55 Posts: 7,006
    edited December 1969

    Varsel said:
    Here is something that I have been working on, for a very, very long time. :red:

    There is a lot of robots and droids, out there.
    But I find most of them a little scary, or industrial looking.

    This is the one that you would have in your home, or working in the diner.....

    They will come programmed with Asimov's Laws, :
    A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.
    A robot must obey the orders given it by human beings, except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.
    A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law.

    The overall size and shape are based upon Hiro 3.
    The bodyparts are moulded plastic.
    The joints are protected by a rubber casing.
    The hands are basicly a rubber glove, covering the mechanism.
    The eyes (or cameras) are still not done yet.

    So, is there anything that needs tweaking, changing, remodelling ......

    I love the models just as you've done them. Loose wires and open joints are very hard to clean in a diner ;-)

    Does the jaw work?
    Lots of material zones when done?
    Camera eye sounds like fun.

  • VarselVarsel Posts: 574
    edited December 1969

    Thanks for taking your time to look at this.

    gulan7
    The leg and hip assembly is a result of form versus function. I have done a lot of testing, and when using the old poser rigging, this was the best way to model it.
    But it does look a bit like a pair of speedos... :cheese:

    ghastlycomic
    Excellent idea.
    It will also need a recharging port.
    And perhaps a recharging station.

    Patience55
    The jaw is fixed. But I will put in a loudspeaker, for those long hours of conversation.
    And of course; it will be UV-mapped with lots of material-zones.
    The eyes will be posable, .

  • kaotkblisskaotkbliss Posts: 2,914
    edited December 1969

    I think they look very good, very much like out of the movie Bicentennial man. I think they should be left as-is, but with the suggestion of panels that can be opened or hidden to reveal internal gears, wiring, hydraulics and such. Would make for very cool scenes of perhaps a damaged or being serviced.

  • ModernWizardModernWizard Posts: 850
    edited December 1969

    Varsel -- this is so cool! I'm getting great flashbacks from two of my favorite robot models EVER, shukky's BoneTech and Bco. BoneTech is similar in shape to Hiro 3, while Bco is similar in shape to Aiko 3. Shukky's models can even wear clothes for the models that they are similar to! Do you plan to make your robot able to wear H3 stuff?

    You know what would be super awesome? Really simple shafts inside the arms and legs for "bones" that could be exposed if the user wants. I suggest this mostly for selfish reasons. I've been using part of BoneTech as a free version of a prosthesis for a below-the-knee amputee character, but it's a little too busy and fiddly in its internal parts for a realistic prosthesis. Your robot's "shoefeet" would work great as prosthetic feet.

    I will definitely be watching this project, as I love humanoid robot/cyborg models, and I'm especially excited to hear that you plan to add plugs and ports.

    Do you plan to offer this model as a freebie? What is your time frame for it?

    --MW

  • VarselVarsel Posts: 574
    edited December 1969

    Since I have posted it here in the freepozitory, I now have no other choice than making it free.

    The almighty moderators would have kicked me over in an other part of the forum.

    I have to admit that shukky was an inspiration for this. This version started when I was searching for a robot for a project I was doing.
    I was looking into the BCO, but it was to feminine.

    This one is simpler, and more neutral.

    At this time there is no plans for any internal bits. Maybe later....
    I am hoping to get this ready in about two weeks.
    And if I get the rigging right, some of Hiros clothing might fit it.

  • VilianVilian Posts: 292
    edited December 1969

    Cool figure!

    Varsel said:

    And if I get the rigging right, some of Hiros clothing might fit it.

    Oooooh, now that's something even more interesting! I still love A3 and H3 and have plenty of their stuff ^.^

  • KeryaKerya Posts: 10,943
    edited December 1969

    Aaaaaaw!
    Thanks for remembering Asimov ... I love his robot stories.

  • scathascatha Posts: 756
    edited December 1969

    Hey Varsel, I assume this will be a stand-alone and that Hiro3 is not a requirement for this?

  • VarselVarsel Posts: 574
    edited December 1969

    scatha said:
    Hey Varsel, I assume this will be a stand-alone and that Hiro3 is not a requirement for this?

    Yep..
    It will be a standalone figure.

  • scathascatha Posts: 756
    edited December 1969

    Awesome, can't wait. Your stuff is usually of pretty good quality and fun to play with. :)

  • WizzardWizzard Posts: 36
    edited December 1969

    Well done Varsel, it's a perfect companion for B-Co by Shukky. I mlook forward to his release.
    Cheers

  • VarselVarsel Posts: 574
    edited December 1969

    Here it is.
    Not perfect. :red:
    There are no textures, but there are UV-maps.


    http://www.sharecg.com/v/80140/browse/11/Poser/VA-Droid_01

    But when I was working on this, and rigging it, I did see some changes that I will make.
    I will later remake this completely.
    This one will be perfect to make when I will continue my training in 3dCoat.

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  • patience55patience55 Posts: 7,006
    edited March 2015

    Varsel said:
    Here it is.
    Not perfect. :red:
    There are no textures, but there are UV-maps.


    http://www.sharecg.com/v/80140/browse/11/Poser/VA-Droid_01

    But when I was working on this, and rigging it, I did see some changes that I will make.
    I will later remake this completely.
    This one will be perfect to make when I will continue my training in 3dCoat.

    Thank you. Going by the number of views and few downloads, I think I'm not the only one that cannot get that website to download stuff willingly. Have spent 15 minutes dumping the cache and reloading the page and all their script stuff, I dunno ... after all these years I'd figure they might have fixed that by now, oh well ... maybe tomorrow.

    edit: And of course as soon I say something here, voila! It worked now.
    Will try some textures, thanks.

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  • gingercakes47gingercakes47 Posts: 382
    edited December 1969

    Thank you for that really cute house bot.

  • mjc1016mjc1016 Posts: 15,001
    edited December 1969

    Patience55 said:
    Thank you. Going by the number of views and few downloads, I think I'm not the only one that cannot get that website to download stuff willingly. Have spent 15 minutes dumping the cache and reloading the page and all their script stuff, I dunno ... after all these years I'd figure they might have fixed that by now, oh well ... maybe tomorrow.

    I'm convinced that it is a design feature...keeps the leechers, spambots and spiders at bay...

  • kaotkblisskaotkbliss Posts: 2,914
    edited December 1969

    I've had no problems downloading from that site and I can't wait to get this little bugger into some scenes! :)

  • mjc1016mjc1016 Posts: 15,001
    edited December 1969

    kaotkbliss said:
    I've had no problems downloading from that site and I can't wait to get this little bugger into some scenes! :)

    Then you obviously haven't downloaded enough from there...get to it. Don't stop until you get a dozen broken downloads in a row...

  • KeryaKerya Posts: 10,943
    edited December 1969

    Some people just look and download later - like me.

    THANK YOU!

  • patience55patience55 Posts: 7,006
    edited December 1969

    mjc1016 said:
    Patience55 said:
    Thank you. Going by the number of views and few downloads, I think I'm not the only one that cannot get that website to download stuff willingly. Have spent 15 minutes dumping the cache and reloading the page and all their script stuff, I dunno ... after all these years I'd figure they might have fixed that by now, oh well ... maybe tomorrow.

    I'm convinced that it is a design feature...keeps the leechers, spambots and spiders at bay...

    I have in my life seen 2 business type establishments, one a library and one a post office, for a particular spot of time on the calendar week: "closed so we can serve you better".

  • scathascatha Posts: 756
    edited December 1969

    Thanks, no downloading issues whatsoever here.

  • patience55patience55 Posts: 7,006
    edited December 1969

    Had time to try a few textures and shaders on it. Also poses nicely.
    Very nice model, thank you :-)

  • mjc1016mjc1016 Posts: 15,001
    edited December 1969

    I couldn't resist....

    DS4.7 render...environmental lighting/raytraced reflections.

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  • VarselVarsel Posts: 574
    edited December 1969

    This is great.
    I love to see my creations in use.
    It could need some textures.
    I have no clue on how to do that for poser or studio. I work in Carrara....

  • mjc1016mjc1016 Posts: 15,001
    edited December 1969

    I redid the render...put an actual floor in...

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  • WizzardWizzard Posts: 36
    edited December 1969

    nicely done mjc, like the addition of Drossel.
    Ok... Poser 10, Varsel's bot and hiro clothing..... as long as it's fairly loose? no probs. I tossed tullagaq's kimono onto him and it fit nicely.
    Hiro's ,poses etc all work, even aiko's poses 8 )
    Over all I give it a 9 out of bleen.

    Cheers and thanx Varsel

  • mjc1016mjc1016 Posts: 15,001
    edited December 1969

    Wizzard said:
    nicely done mjc, like the addition of Drossel.
    Ok... Poser 10, Varsel's bot and hiro clothing..... as long as it's fairly loose? no probs. I tossed tullagaq's kimono onto him and it fit nicely.
    Hiro's ,poses etc all work, even aiko's poses 8 )

    The dance pose is an A3/H3 one I had running around on my hard drive...works pretty well.

    And third version...changed up some of the materials with some carpaint (a true shader that I'm working on converting to DS) and swapped out to a different environment light...this thing then rendered in about 5 mins.

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  • none01ohonenone01ohone Posts: 862
    edited December 1969

    Looks really good. Thanks for posting.

  • MilosGulanMilosGulan Posts: 1,955
    edited December 1969

    Thank You i just downloaded the droid. It looks amazing and thank You very much for it. I will surely use it.

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