Print your own InMoov animatronic robot
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InMoov is an animatronic android designed and engineered by Gael Langevin
InMoov's hands have fully articulated fingers and silicone padding to help it grasp objects
InMoov's fingers are actuated by servo motors located in the forearm, flexing as the nylon threads are pulled
InMoov's arm contains its own Arduino board and 20 servo motors
InMoov's hands can hold a variety of objects, such as this strawberry
A pair of InMoov arms pour a drink for one another
A completed InMoov arm, which can be built from parts shared on Thingiverse and electronics for approximately US$450 dollars each
InMoov is still a work-in-progress
A close-up of InMoov's head and shoulder joints
A rear view of InMoov's upper torso reveals a bundle of wires and other electronic components
InMoov holds a miniature basketball
A close-up of InMoov's hand holding a miniature basketball
InMoov's hand contains dozens of parts, but is cheap enough that most people can build one with access to a 3D printer
InMoov's neck cranes, showing off a head that contains eyes with built-in cameras and a segmented lower jaw
Article Summary
Now that 3D printing technology is taking off, some truly unique projects are beginning to emerge from all sorts of talented people. Take Gael Langevin, a French sculptor and model marker who has spent the better part of the last year designing and engineering his own animatronic robot called InMoov. And it's open source, so if you're feeling confident, you can try to build one yourself using a list of off-the-shelf electronics and parts he shares on 3D file sharing site Thingiverse.
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