My hair is getting too long so I decided to build a robot to cut it for me. To support future projects like this check out my patreon:
patreon.com/stuffmadehere Check out the SMH subreddit:
tinyurl.com/smhere The possibilities for this kind machine are endless with the most interesting things being haircuts that are too hard for human hair cutters to achieve. Imagine a mathematically perfect fade from one side of your head to another. Or imagine if I added a trimmer to this and cutting perfect lithopane pattern into your hair. I consider this the first generation machine and hope to build another to explore some of the crazier haircut concepts. A colleague suggested adding a precision hair dying attachment and doing some crazy multi-color hair styles. I wouldn't say that's really "my jam" but I might try it in the name of science & engineering.
This isn't just limited to humans either. Imagine sticking a poodle in this or making a bigger one to create topiaries. Lots of fun ideas....
Parts used in this build:
Giant bearing:
amzn.to/30aIFJE Super long shop vac hose:
amzn.to/3espyjm Intel real sense depth camera:
amzn.to/3h932hB Teensy 3.6:
amzn.to/3hLjANK Leadscrew stepper:
amzn.to/3eejpIq Stepper drivers:
amzn.to/2Yham3M Wheels to make extrusion gantry:
amzn.to/2Wc2S0L High torque servos:
amzn.to/32gFG56 Servo ball joints:
amzn.to/2ZpZWPU Aluminum servo horns:
amzn.to/32h5fmU Mini scissors:
amzn.to/2Wc2VJZ Super tough wigs:
amzn.to/3ftPNHx Foam head:
amzn.to/2DGNByD Books that I've read to learn many of the skills used in this project:
Real time collision detection:
amzn.to/35iUr7i Introduction to algorithims:
amzn.to/2yUUSIN Planning algorithims:
amzn.to/2Smavj9 Statistics:
amzn.to/2zIlywI Computational geometry:
amzn.to/3cZ7YmR Other tools and things that I think are great:
Wera allen keys 1000x better than el cheapos:
amzn.to/2KlCb36 Wera allen keys (english):
amzn.to/2RQUxNG Cordless angle grinder - this thing will change your life:
amzn.to/3cxrDdy Dropped off ladder 20x and still going strong:
amzn.to/2wO855g Wera allen keys 1000x better than el cheapos:
amzn.to/2KlCb36 Wera allen keys (english):
amzn.to/2RQUxNG Vise brake (highly recommend):
amzn.to/3akCkhZ 20 ton press brake kit:
amzn.to/2xw4fhL Hypertherm powermax 45xp with machine torch:
amzn.to/2zfoyAv Hypertherm fine cut consumables (great for sheet metal)
amzn.to/34SjMom The best marker ever. Always in my pocket:
amzn.to/3ewHGtL
@StuffMadeHere
3 years ago
If I build a version 2, what features should I add? I really like the idea of adding a trimmer to cut an intricate pattern that would be impossible for a human to do.
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