Star Wars BB8
Created on 28 Nov 2016
Recreating Life Size Version of BB8 Robot
We will be recreating a life size version of the Star Wars popular BB8 robot, by building a robot that can drive in any direction on top of a ball and self balancing with an IMU sensor.
| Part | Cost | Quantity | Total |
| 503 Service Unavailable Error | $16.99 | 4 | $67.96 |
| UniHobby H14135 58mm omnidirectional wheel Plastic omni wheels | |||
| Amazon.com: FloraCraft Smooth Foam Hollow Half Ball, 12" | $10.78 | 1 | $10.78 |
| FloraCraft Smooth Foam Hollow Half Ball, 12" | |||
| Jumper Wires Standard 7" M/M - 30 AWG (30 Pack) - PRT-11026 - SparkFun | $1.95 | 2 | $3.90 |
| Jumper Wires Standard 7" M/M - 30 AWG (30 Pack) | |||
| Break Away Headers - Straight - PRT-00116 - SparkFun Electronics | $1.50 | 1 | $1.50 |
| Break Away Headers - Straight | |||
| 9V to Barrel Jack Adapter - PRT-09518 - SparkFun Electronics | $2.95 | 2 | $5.90 |
| 9V to Barrel Jack Adapter | |||
| Premium Female/Male 'Extension' Jumper Wires - 20 x 6 ID: 1954 - $1.95 | $1.95 | 1 | $1.95 |
| Premium Female/Male 'Extension' Jumper Wires - 20 x 6" | |||
| Arduino Stackable Header Kit - R3 - PRT-11417 - SparkFun Electronics | $1.95 | 2 | $3.90 |
| Arduino Stackable Header Kit - R3 | |||
| Arduino Uno - R3 - DEV-11021 - SparkFun Electronics | $24.95 | 1 | $24.95 |
| Arduino Uno - R3 | |||
| SparkFun 9DoF IMU Breakout - LSM9DS1 - SEN-13284 - SparkFun Electronic | $24.95 | 1 | $24.95 |
| SparkFun 9DoF IMU Breakout - LSM9DS1 | |||
| Adafruit Motor/Stepper/Servo Shield for Arduino v2 Kit [v2.3] ID: 1438 | $19.95 | 2 | $39.90 |
| Adafruit Motor/Stepper/Servo Shield for Arduino v2 Kit - v2.3 | |||
| Wall Adapter Power Supply - 9VDC 650mA - TOL-00298 - SparkFun Electron | $5.95 | 1 | $5.95 |
| Wall Adapter Power Supply - 9VDC 650mA | |||
| Amazon.com: Tenergy Universal Smart 6V - 12V Charger for NiMH/NiCd Bat | $15.99 | 2 | $31.98 |
| Tenergy Universal Smart 6V - 12V Charger for NiMH/NiCd Battery Packs | |||
| 503 Service Unavailable Error | $23.92 | 2 | $47.84 |
| 12V Tenergy 2000mAh NiMH Battery Pack with Bare Leads for RC Airplanes | |||
| SparkFun Logic Level Converter - Bi-Directional - BOB-12009 - SparkFun | $2.95 | 1 | $2.95 |
| SparkFun Logic Level Converter | |||
| Amazon.com: uxcell 2.1x5.5mm Plug Batteries Case Box w Cover for 8 x 1 | $4.30 | 1 | $4.30 |
| 8 x AA battery holder | |||
| Adafruit 9-DOF IMU Breakout - L3GD20H + LSM303 ID: 1714 - $19.95 : Ada | $19.95 | 1 | $19.95 |
| Adafruit 9-DOF IMU Breakout | |||
| Project Totals: | 25 | $298.66 | |
| Track 1 Base Budget: | $250.00 | ||
| Preferred Vendor Budget Bonus: | $50.00 | ||
| Remaining Budget: | $1.34 | ||
Kamal Carter
17 Jan 2017, 4:01 p.m. EST
Making great strides in design. Have a completed ball with decals. Created the head robot assembly which will drive the dome of the large styrofoam ball. Programmers need to work on balancing algorithm using the IMU sensor. Rest of team will work on designing the head of the robot.