Lesson 01 – Capabilities of OTTO DIY & Parts List
What is OTTO DIY robot – Otto is completely open source, Arduino compatible, 3D printable robot which you can put together yourself. This is robotics and opensource at it’s best. The OTTO DIY robot is a great way to get yourself or any of your kids into electronics, robotics, programming, etc. The OTTO DIY robot ecosystem has matured a great deal over the years and the project offers a number of learning opportunities to kids of all ages.
The robot was designed by Camillo Parra as a social impact mission to create an inclusive environment for all kids.The basic version of the OTTO DIY robot is built around the Arduino Nano board, requires the use of the Nano Expansion board. The Arduino Expansion board breaks out the pins on the Arduino Nano and provides easy access to the onboard capabilities of the Arduino Nano. While the Arduino Nano is available from the Arduino foundation website you can also purchase the Arduino Nano from a reputed vendor on Ebay or Amazon. In addition the basic Arduino OTTO robot requires 4 servos along with Dupont wires to connect them upto the Arduino Expansion board.
Since you are using an Arduino Nano with the Expansion board there’s no limit to the types of sensors you can use. You are limited to a bunch of sensors if you are using thee Otto Blockly interface to program the Arduino Nano, but if you are using the Arduino IDE then only availability of libraries for your sensors is the limit. Practically speaking we would recommend including a Arduino Capacitive Touch sensor and a sound sensor as the minimum sensors to go with when building your basic Otto DIY robot. The parts for Otto DIY can easily be purchased as part of the kit or printed using your own 3D printer. Head over to the OTTO DIY website to learn more www.ottodiy.com.
What can OTTO DIY Biped Robot do : Here’s a few videos that give you a quick view of the capabilities of the OTTO DIY Robot.
Here’s a video that shows how you might be able to control the OTTO DIY Robot over Bluetooth.
Purchasing the OTTO DIY Robot : To learn more about the Otto DIY robot or purchase a off the shelf kit please head over to the OTTO DIY website at www.ottodiy.com. By purchasing the kit you will be supporting Camillo Parra and the rest of the OTTO DIY Robot team. At the OTTO DIY website www.ottodiy.com you also have the option to purchase the kit without the 3D printed parts, print the parts yourself using your own 3D printer at home.
For those interested in downloading the 3D models for printing using your own 3D printer, you will find a number of OTTO DIY robot re-mixes (3D print models) along with the original project at the Printables website (hosted by the guys who own Prusa). So head over to the 3D models hosted at Printables.com website to see all the different variants of the OTTO DIY robot listed there. If you are just wanting to download the parts for the basic Otto DIY Biped Robot then check out the following link at the main OTTO DIY Biped Robot page at the Prusa website.
For Makers, Creators & Innovators – If you are a maker, hacker and want to put together your own 3D printed robot using off the shelf components then check out this article at DIYODE – 2 Legged 3D Printed Robot. You can source all the components, parts listed above from Ebay/Amazon. If you do that, you are responsible for identifying and sourcing relevant parts, however if you purchase the kit from the OTTO DIY website www.ottodiy.com you will get quality parts including support from the OTTO DIY team.
Learn more about the OTTO Biped Project and join the OTTO DIY Robot community here – https://wikifactory.com/+OttoDIY/otto-diy and here https://wikifactory.com/+OttoDIY/otto-diy-plus
As part of this lesson let’s explore the different parts that make up the OTTO DIY Robot.
Bill Of Material (Electronic Components) for the OTTO DIY Robot : The list of parts for the OTTO DIY robot include – These can also be purchased easily as part of a kit from the OTTO DIY website. To learn more head over to www.ottodiy.com.
- 1 x Nano ATmega328 [Ebay/Aliexpress]
- 1 x Nano I/O shield [Ebay/Aliexpress]
- 1 x USB-A to Mini-USB Cable ( Note : This usually ships with the Arduino Nano, so please check )
- 1 x Ultrasonic sensor HC-SR04 [Ebay/Aliexpress]
- 8 x Micro servo SG90 9g [Ebay/Aliexpress] ( Note : You will need a total of 6 servos if you are building Otto with movable arms, purchase 8 means you have 2 extras, just in case :) )
- 1 x Piezo Buzzer [Ebay/Aliexpress]
- 1 x DHT11 sensor [Ebay/Aliexpress]
- 1 x Arduino sound sensor [Ebay/Aliexpress]
- 1 x Capacitive touch sensor [Ebay/Aliexpress]
- 1 x SSD1306 LCD display [Ebay/Aliexpress]
- 30 x Female/Female Dupont Wires [Ebay/Aliexpress]
- 1 x AA battery holder (optional) [Ebay/Aliexpress]
- 4 x AA Batteries Alkaline (must be new or have 1.5V each)
- 1 x Micro Switch Self lock On/Off 8x8mm (optional) [Ebay/Aliexpress]
- Small Phillips screwdriver
- Laptop or Personal Computer
- Scissors or pliers
3D printed parts you require – These can also be purchased easily as part of a kit from the OTTO DIY website. To learn more head over to www.ottodiy.com.
- 1 x 3D printed head
- 1 x 3D printed (extended) body
- 1 x 3D printed body extension to hold arms
- 1 x 3D printed body piece to hold LCD screen
- 1 x 3D printed LCD screen case (0.96inch) or 1 x 3D printed LCD screen case (1.3inch)
- 1 x 3D printed Dot Matrix screen case (mounts on the body piece i.e. item 3)
- 1 x 3D printed Left 3D printed arm
- 1 x 3D printed Right 3D printed arm
- 1 x 3D printed hammer
- 2 x 3D printed legs
- 1 Left Side x 3D printed feet
- 1 Right Side x 3D printed feet
For a full list of 3D printable parts see –
- https://www.printables.com/model/31955-otto-diy-build-your-own-robot/files
- https://www.printables.com/model/132407-otto-diy-humanoid-robot
- https://www.printables.com/model/132416-otto-diy-smart-oled-robot
To learn more about the Otto DITY robot or purchase a off the shelf kit please head over to the OTTO DIY website at www.ottodiy.com.