Iroh the Soft Skin Robot Sensor Adrian Invents 2024-08-13 | This is a silicone magnetic skin sensor I invented that uses a flexible magnetic source and a hall effect sensor to measure touch pressure.Please join my Patreon:patreon.com/adrianperez720Reference:Soft force sensor made of magnetic powder blended with silicone rubbersciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0924424718322039
Antie the Subcale Rideable Ant Gets Six Legs pt. 2 Adrian Invents 2024-10-15 | This is part 2 of my Antie series where I am building a rideable ant. This subscale Antie is meant to test and prove out the systems which will be in the full scale Antie. There will probably be a couple of more videos in the subscale version before I graduate to making the full scale version of the ant.If you want to support this work on Patreon, you can support it here.patreon.com/AdrianPerez720
I Invented Antie a Subscale Rideable Ant That Goes Fast Adrian Invents 2024-10-04 | This is a subscale version of my rideable ant. It uses 3D printing, flexures, and pulleys, along with a crankshaft to actuate all six of its legs. The version I have is currently incomplete, but I'll complete it if I can get one more Patreon subscriber. Ultimatley, I will be able to ride a full scale version of this ant.Reference video:Antoine Felden's Walking Ant in Slow Motionyoutube.com/watch?v=IHEYBvriv2IRacing Spider - Servoless Octopodyoutube.com/watch?v=ZsKy6Zv6IPkMy Patreon patreon.com/AdrianPerez720
Hando the 3D Printed Robotic Hand With No Screws—One Piece, No Assembly! Adrian Invents 2024-09-25 | This is Hando, a robotic hand I designed to be 3D printed in one piece. It comes off the printer fully functional. It uses flexure instead of fasteners like bearings or axles.You can check out its predecessor, Fingie, here: youtube.com/watch?v=d6ljL9Xkyg4My Patreon: patreon.com/AdrianPerez720
Gripster a Jamming Suction Cup That Can Grip Corners and Odd Shapes Adrian Invents 2024-09-13 | This is Gripster — a suction cup designed to grip not just smooth, flat surfaces, but awkward ones too. It uses vacuum jamming to create the lip of a suction cup and then vacuum in the internal chamber to suck onto objects. It can be used for grabbing large odd shaped objects. And for gripping to walls.My Patreon: patreon.com/AdrianPerez720References:Suction cup holds onto to surfaces | Atmospheric Pressure | Physics by youtube.com/watch?v=BPF7uI2rujYUlanzi F22 Quick Release Suction Cup Mount (4.5 inches)youtube.com/watch?v=8MDBG4Y_UVQClimbing A Skyscraper with Spider-Man Wall Climbing Suit! - No Way Homeyoutu.be/7L3DQU74v_s?si=nQdirB03ImsFXkjDExperimental Jamming 'Beanbag' Robot Gripper youtu.be/LcuBRQtVGxk?si=Y6tmvqNPpsSvndigI did eventually find a research paper with a very similar rig to mine, but there base is not flexible. And they use a rigid suction cup.Granular jamming gripper with integrated suctionarxiv.org/pdf/2404.15577
Arbibot the Huge Foam Printer Adrian Invents 2024-09-03 | This is a 3D printing robot designed to make huge objects. This version is just the initial proof of concept for the idea of a printer that could even fill up a whole gymnasium if you wanted to. I want to print things the size of boats and this is my first attempt at a tool that can do that.Please join the Patreonpatreon.com/AdrianPerez720I'm Adrian Perez, an inventor who loves flexures, robots, 3D printing, and aerodynamics. That's what I'll be posting about on this channel. The goal is to show my many inventions, and hopefully inspire others to really tackle those ideas we all have in the back of our mind.References:An amazing 3D printed boat by the UMaine Composites Centeryoutu.be/34F71XqvOjg?si=wZdbCjhWf4gF8lXb
Paxley the Hard Plastic Pillow Adrian Invents 2024-08-23 | Please join the Patreon to support my work:patreon.com/AdrianPerez720Paxley is a 3D printed custom pillow I invented. It's made of PLA plastic. Though it's made of hard plastic, it's soft because it has the exact shape of my head in its geometry. This creates a uniform support along the whole point of rest. The pillow is amazingly comfortable given what it's made of.
Thumbos Journey: From Flexure Challenges to Universal Joint Mastery Adrian Invents 2024-08-02 | Join my Patreon: patreon.com/AdrianPerez720Thumbo is an upgraded version of my robotic finger "Fingie", which I showcased in a previous video. It uses flexures instead of fasteners like in normal robotic hands. Particularly it utilizes a universal joint at its base, which allows for the full range of motion of a human thumb.References:Bones of a human wrist by Brian C. Gossen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carpometacarpal_joint#/media/File:RightHumanAnteriorDistalRadiusUlnaCarpals.jpg3D Printed Universal Flexure by Nature Architects Inc.youtu.be/su4r5iJCPh8?si=VIDEMqCqhAquLU16Topology Optimized Universal Flexurre by artofscienceyoutu.be/jHqkL6dLo2M?si=WuFbd__D3Qzdk6Hv
Luma the Aluminum Foil Glider Adrian Invents 2024-07-23 | Patreon: patreon.com/AdrianPerez720I designed and made this aluminum foil glider you can make from regular kitchen aluminum foil. It uses a Kline Fogelman Airfoil, and can be inflated simply by blowing into it. I made it because I wanted to test out ideas before hydroforming them.References:Dick Kline - Kline Fogleman Wingen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kline%E2%80%93Fogleman_airfoil#/media/File:KFm2_Illustration.jpgChiefmanzzz - Kline Fogleman Trapped Vortexen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kline%E2%80%93Fogleman_airfoil#/media/File:KFm2-airfoil-laminar-flow.jpgWoopyFlyyoutu.be/C6CvycZux0E?si=VqyOee2_aAMMoZB6NASA Wingyoutu.be/zQ11l9F3sNY?si=DbubqSBeFj6T7-0KMylar Heateryoutu.be/uucYOKYeoGc?si=PqTEYkCHtEOmhE6UInflatoplaneyoutu.be/2gGygxDIJX0?si=CNz7iSN4iXjHN5unHydroformed Ballyoutu.be/6DvWDCmbPxs?si=bRH7Os05bgkrJ0QKHydroformed Pulsejetyoutu.be/bCsg5pQimWI?si=Ci7WIPXmFspLyYTK
Linette the Linear Actuator that Mimics Muscle Adrian Invents 2024-07-12 | This is a linear actuator I made as a prototype for my robotics projects. I wanted to use biomimicry to make an electromagnetic version of a muscle fiber. It is similar to a voice coil motor, but has some unique characteristics. My Patreon:patreon.com/adrianperez720Reference Videos:Sliding Filament Theoryyoutu.be/nTZnBdeIb5c?si=3uK-ktWoVAjKQxPjActin Myosin Crosslinkingyoutu.be/zQocsLRm7_A?si=7DE550WyJXO9KQxmHow Voice Coil Motor works?youtu.be/hl_RiBj0qag?si=KdK6pXC-FZ1YJ6uLLightweight, Soft Robotic Arm using Pneumatic Artificial Musclesyoutu.be/86c9_cBtLWE?si=VrXpwUeZRWsBZhWlAMBIDEX by Naver Labsyoutu.be/zLhA-RWBBYU?si=4Imig5bbE14Ja2bnBiped Robot by Pablo Cawenyoutu.be/o-8tsVi5oNw?si=F1-6y9xQE3_SSmskMuscle Wire Finger by Carter Hurdyoutu.be/JudjfDWhOA4?si=Z4QhVa5hlFm1tAONBee hiveyoutube.com/watch?v=FggnZ7NnCnY
Fingie the Robotic Finger With No Fasteners Adrian Invents 2024-07-02 | Fingie is a robotic finger I designed with no moving parts and is printed all in one piece.My Patreon:patreon.com/AdrianPerez720Video References:Will Cogley's Mechatronic Handyoutu.be/l6xqTcLXXC8?si=rrylMsGASu18S65PCreateLab's flexure based robotic hand: fabrication, optimization, and controlyoutu.be/vrdrObHIn4I?si=WOjrgwlK0cWlGwO3
Clyde the Stair Climbing Soft Whegs Robot Adrian Invents 2024-06-24 | Clyde is a robot I designed to go up stairs. I eventually get his front wheels to climb stairs, but because he is not an all wheel drive vehicle, I can't get his back wheels up the step.ResourcesCase Western Whegs Clipsyoutu.be/0iwKlJ7oSG8?si=VB45uG-PPfAEPKaTExtending Tape Robotyoutu.be/usxON_JnEmw?si=MQRhUvIGCJyKWvk9Microspine Robotyoutu.be/vCURUER2Th4?si=JLAN1jINzrbmgviwGecko Robotyoutu.be/nKgvPX_R25E?si=P4nOOYk0_9YGCS2MAtlas Walking up Stairsyoutu.be/RhaLoKn_Ass?si=V5oUbopaEeg3mV5QDrone Footage of Wildfiresyoutu.be/gbM_NPx2GPc?si=YGi4Rui4FGog8kbVPredator Drone Footageyoutu.be/8g3D-OGrop8?si=Y3b9oygC0Yp9Rqd5Honda Asimo Fallingyoutu.be/VTlV0Y5yAww?si=1hjpf6DnQmLkJcmk
My 3D Printed Mid Century Modern Monitor Stand Adrian Invents 2024-06-17 | An overview of my mid century modern monitor stand.Designed and 3D printed by me.
Flexure network of spiral joints for my passive walking ant. A single 3d printed piece. #shorts Adrian Invents 2023-04-10 | ...
Robot leg modeled on an ants leg, 3D printed compliant flexure #Shorts Adrian Invents 2023-03-31 | ...
Fractal Vise Flexure Adrian Invents 2023-03-23 | This is a Fractal Vise that is 3d printed all in one piece. It doesn't use multiple mechanical components like typical Fractal Vises do.
Wire Bending for Custom Underwires Adrian Invents 2018-06-18 | I make custom bras using 3D scans. I needed a solution for custom underwires. This is my first test of this wirebender, and it looks like it's going to work.
Time Lapse: Knitting a Bra Adrian Invents 2017-10-11 | I had to stop it early because my battery was running out, but here is a time lapse of a bra being knitted.
Yarn Tensioner Test Adrian Invents 2017-07-21 | These little doozies keep the yarn tense as the knitting machine feeds it into the needles. Just got them working.
Weighted Sensory Blanket Adrian Invents 2016-01-31 | A weighted Sensory Blanket I sewed in order to see if it would help with my sleep. I used rice as my weights. Pro ones use plastic or glass beads. These blankets are sometimes used for people who have autism and other disorders. If also heard it can help with sleep in general. I sewed it using this excellent tutorial I found here: http://www.mamasmiles.com/sewing-tutorial-how-to-make-a-weighted-sensory-blanket
Head Tracking Z Map 3D Displacement Demo Adrian Invents 2014-04-21 | This is a demo of a python program that creates a 3D effect from a 2D image. It tracks the position of your head and dispaces the image based on a z-map, giving you a 3D effect from head movements. I used OpenCV to do the head tracking.Using Google's new depth-of-field camera feature, you can extract greyscale zmaps and use them in this tool I built, to create this 3D effect.To see the 3D effect, you would have to move your head counter to my head in the video, as that picture is the mirror image of my actual head motion.
