I need to admit that the AR robot is an extraordinary hobby robot. Thanks a lot Criss for sharing this project with us, but one person cannot conceive every aspect of a project and make it perfect from the first attempt. For this robot to grow, Criss also needs some help. So, every individual who built and tested it encountered some issues that didn't work perfectly on their application initially. Pls Post.
My first complaint is the need for a computer to connect in order for it to function.
Solution 1: Replace the Teensy with a Raspberry Pi 3 or a similar device.
Solution 2: Implement a card slot to upload a program and add buttons (run-stop), but this may disable the use of vision.
My second complaint is that most of us use this robot indoors, at home, or in the garage, so we opted for an electric gripper. However, we still need to use a Teensy and Arduino along with a separate power adaptor.
Solution: To power the gripper motor, I utilized a step-down DC-to-DC converter but also need to move the control pin from the Arduino to the Teensy. ( pls help Criss)
Let's repurpose the Arduino solely as an input/output device to connect and interact with a separate machine that can be mounted independently.
Once I finish, I'll upload a board that uses a smaller motor controller and filters for encoders. My dream is to integrate the controller with encoders on the motors to minimize the wires going to the arm.
I urge all capable individuals to share better ideas than mine to contribute to making this project even greater and to assist Criss in advancing his creation (the AR robot).