Kids OK with adultESP32-S3Level 3/3
Animatronic Robot Eyes (EYE-2)
Two robot eyes that look around, blink, wink, get angry or sleepy, and follow your face with a camera.
Kids OK, with an adult
DIY project. Children must build this only with an adult (16+ years) beside them at all times. Not suitable for children under 8 years.
This is a concept design video.
Strictly follow the description given with this video.
Video
The video link will be added here soon.
How it works
- Both eyeballs sit on ball joints; one servo moves them left-right through a tie-rod, another up-down.
- Four eyelid servos move the upper and lower lid of each eye.
- Tilted lids and brows make expressions: surprised, angry, sleepy, suspicious.
- The camera on the nose bridge finds your face and the eyes follow it.
Parts you need
- ESP32-S3 board with camera× 1Buy
- 16-channel servo driver (I2C)× 1Buy
- 6× micro servos (2 eye movement, 4 eyelids)× 6Buy
- 5V 3A supply× 1Buy
Kit for this projectPrice on request
Get the kitWiring
PowerGroundSignal
| # | From | Connect to |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Signal | Servo driver SDA / SCL | ESP32-S3 I2C pins |
| 2 Power | Servo driver VCC | ESP32-S3 3V3 |
| 3 Ground | Servo driver GND | ESP32-S3 GND |
| 4 Signal | 6 servo plugs | Servo driver channels |
| 5 Power | Servo driver V+ | 5V 3A supply + |
| 6 Ground | Supply − | Driver GND + ESP32-S3 GND |
3D print files
- Eyeballs, goggle rings, lids and baseConcept designLink at launch
Code
The tested Arduino / ESP32 code for this project will be posted here, ready to copy.