Posts made by rcbiggs

@xiombarg said:

If you are going to tweak it anyway, you might want to use one of the ASIMO models in the 3D warehouse. The body has a similar build and you could model a new head if you need to.

I was fixated on searching for the VGC and blew by the ASIMO models, thanks for the reminder.
I'm using the internal mechanics from some open source humanoids like InMOOV (hands)and Intel's Jimmy (arms/legs), with the VGC head.

Since the Tumblr pics available, it will give me a chance to try some of the photo to 3D modelling freeware out there now to start the head.

Thanks for the suggestions.

"It's alive, it's alive... it's ALIVE!!" - Dr. Frankenstein

Has anyone attempted to model the VGC-60L from the movie "Robot&Frank"?

http://robotandfrank.tumblr.com/

It was a suit with a human actor inside, but I like the design so much that I'd like to use the shell for my own robot with my own tweaks.
He looks like Honda's ASIMO, but I like the VGC's head better.I'd actually like to use the newly announced JIBO desktop robot inside the VGC head for its social software. I'm looking at a combination of the Intel NAO physicality with Jibo social interaction/apps in the VGC shell, and just wondered if anyone had modeled it. Searching has found nothing, even from Alterian (the SFX shop that designed/built the suit). Just wondering if somebody had something on it before I tried it...

Hey, a guy can dream, right?

Thanks in advance...

Bob

BTW, when I said "buildable", I meant the house, not the spire foundation. Since the filmmakers built a full-scale set, the house itself is "buildable". If you throw enough money at it, anything is "buildable"... lol

I'm thinking of a hillside mounting, similar to the Stahl House/Case Study House #22 in the Hollywood Hills of Los Angeles.

Maybe not as awe-inspiring as the movie, but still an inspiration...

I just wanted a model to play with, and this is the best that I have come across.

Can you upload the model to the Gallery or to the SketchUp model library to download here or through SketchUp? The Dropbox links don't seem to stay around.

I'm thinking of using it as a base for a buildable elevated home. Top level as a home office (with a great distracting view, obviously), the 2 living levels (with pool and heliport for an ultralight 2-seater copter (yes, they do exist), and the lower level as a workshop/garage ( to store an Elio car/Smart car/Lit Motors car-bike, or an ELF electric-assist trike). Needs either a ramp or lift-assist entry, of course, I plan to design that once I have a model to start with...

Just following the old adage, "Good programmers copy, great programmers copy and revise it to make it better..."

Bob