Project Sylvie 2024:
Complete Manual
and Guide
8th of October, 2018 –
Pālave⃑an Embassy, Princess Khan
Modified: September 17, 2024 | 10:24p.m.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Welcome to the complete assembly guide for Sylvie 2024!
This manual will provide you with the detailed instructions and resources you'll need to help build and customize your own clone of our open source, humanoid robot design.
Sylvie 2024 was originally created as a means of enabling our crew members to survive extended missions that demand complete and total isolation from the outside world, but has since evolved into a more general purpose engineering project.
Loneliness isn't something that can necessarily be fixed by providing the illusion of companionship. Even the availability of 'actual' companionship may sometimes fail to get to the root of the problem.
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From our perspective, there's 4 major causes of loneliness in human beings, and astromaryans:
- The painful awareness that one is of lower status, or value, within a given hierarchy.
- Feeling like a means to an end, rather than being valued for who one truly is.
- The lack of a warm body to hug, kiss, hold hands and cuddle with.
- Viewing others as competition, rather than companionship.
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The first problem would be incredibly challenging to solve with robots alone, unless one can derive a sense of accomplishment out of the completion of the project itself.
The second and fourth problem, on the other hand, is something that a cognitive computing agent would be remarkably good at, presumably due to the lack of an Ego, a judgemental eye, or a desire to compete against Human beings over status, and scarce resources.
The third problem can be solved by providing electrical heating-pads controlled by PID and thermistors that can help keep the silicone skin at a steady 37 degrees celsius.
So just as properly-tuned LED grow lights can allow one to cultivate plants without sunlight, in addition to hydroponic nutrient solutions and oxygenation pumps – so too could the simulation of companionship alleviate loneliness, provided it is addressing the right [type] of loneliness the sufferer is plagued with.
Components
Here you will find a comprehensive list of all the parts required to build Sylvie 2024. Each component is detailed with specifications and where to source it.
- Actuators
- Nema 17 Stepper Motor 22mm
- Nema 17 Stepper Motor 34mm
- Nema 17 Stepper Motor 48mm
- MG996R Servo
- MG90S Microservo
- SG92R Microservo
- Sensors
- IMX219 Extended 6mmx6mm Camera
- Waveshare USB to AUDIO adapter
- 3Pin Micro Limit Switch
- 3Pin Micro Limit Switch
- Controllers
- Power Supply
- Frame
- Software
Assembly Instructions
Detailed steps for assembling Sylvie 2024, from start to finish. This section includes diagrams and photos to guide you through the process.
Step 1: Frame Assembly
Description of the frame assembly process.
Step 2: Actuator Installation
Description of how to install actuators.
Electronics
Instructions for wiring and integrating electronic components.
Wiring Diagram
Overview of the wiring diagram for Sylvie 2024.
Component Integration
How to integrate sensors and controllers with the main system.
Programming
Guide to programming Sylvie 2024. Includes software setup, code snippets, and debugging tips.
Software Setup
Instructions for setting up the development environment.
Code Snippets
Examples of code for various functionalities.
Troubleshooting
Common issues and their solutions.
Issue 1
Description of the issue and how to resolve it.
Maintenance
Routine maintenance tasks to keep Sylvie 2024 in good working condition.
STL Library
This section contains links to all STL files needed for the assembly of Sylvie 2024. Click on the links below to access the files:
Appendices
Additional resources, references, and documentation.