Stuntronics
Stuntronics are animatronic stunt doubles. They combine advanced robotic technology with the exploration of untethered dynamic movement to perform aerial flips, twists, and poses with repeatability and precision.
- Creator
- Year
- 2018
- Country
- United States 🇺🇸
- Categories
- Features
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The team working on Stuntronics quickly developed an emotional connection to the robots stemming from the perceived peril they were being subjected to even though they don't have the fragility or feelings of human performers.
Specs
- Overview
On-board sensors include inertial measurement units (IMU) to keep track of flips and to tuck at the right moment before landing. The robot can withstand the high accelerations and decelerations associated with jumping and flying through the air, and is able to perform multiple acrobatic sequences.
- Status
Ongoing
- Year
2018
- Website
- Width
- 45 cm
- Height
- 175 cm
- Weight
- 40 kg
- Sensors
Inertial measurement unit (IMU) and internal joint sensors
- Actuators
Electric DC motors
- Degrees of Freedom (DoF)
- 10
- Materials
Aluminum, various 3D printed plastics
- Compute
Custom computing boards
- Software
Custom control software
- Power
Various on-board systems. (Power requirements are constantly being re-evaluated based on creative goals.)
