3D Printing the XRP ROBOT!

[@lucasanderson7342]

Hey! I'm a FIRST Alumn. So happy to see creators like you bring awareness to the program that drove my passion for engineering. Without FIRST I don't know where I'd be today. I hope more kids can find a something their passionate about and get their start with FIRST. :)

[@nathannguyen7151]

As an FRC alum I’m so glad this is being reached out to non FRC/FIRST people. It’s awesome to spread awareness for the program. FRC was the reason why I’m studying mechanical engineering in college today!

[@3DPrintingNerd]

Hot dang that is awesome!

[@BLBlackDragon]

I love how this doesn't require any fiddly little screws.

[@JonS]

It's all fun and games until it 3D prints itself a phased plasma rifle in the 40 Watt range and goes on a rampage.

[@MakerBees333]

…but they included that function in the WPI Lib, so you have to try it 😊. You just have to source the 40watt rifle.

[@federicoortiz2868]

That’s where the fun begins

[@thesimg]

As a current WPI student who previously did 5 years in FLL and 4 years in FTC, thank you for this amazing work! I'm so glad you and WPI and the whole XRP team are working to make robotics more accessible. It changed my life and it will continue to change many more!

[@3DPrintingNerd]

I am so happy to hear this from you!

[@XciterD]

Awesome! Now check out the XRP Fully Printed Track System, it's insanely cool!

[@AndrewSink]

I can’t wait to build one of these myself! What a cool platform; congrats on the collaboration!

[@waldobroodryk]

This project is soooo epic! Definitely need to order a kit soon 💯 The snap-fit assembly was too awesome 👏👏👏

[@FilamentFriday]

Nice project. Seems like a great kit.

[@3DPrintingNerd]

Thanks, I had a lot of fun putting it together!

[@BeardedPrinter]

I think the interface to program it to do stuff is so smart to get people into robotics and software!

[@hen3drik]

I love this stuff so much! Wish I had more time do tinker around with robotics 🎉

[@davidtobin]

So.... We need to talk about electroplating one of these kits someday.... :)

[@bethisway]

Joel's always got the best cutscenes

[@Neomaster67]

Looks like a good entry level robot for kids to build and get interested in. Is there a top cover available for printing?

[@B1GJano]

Love this! Wish this existed when I was in engineering school. I can imagine some making some crazy 3d printed mods with the files!

[@3DPrintingNerd]

You and me both!

[@theweedwarf3524]

I’ve never seen so many crypto bots before in the comments. It’s crazy.

[@robster7787]

@@theweedwarf3524 what would you expect? XRP is like a top 5 cryptocurrency. To be fair its not exactly a bad crypto, but it is annoying given that it has nothing to do with the robot

[@DjayLSD]

In the first few as usual , cant say im not a fangirl

[@theweedwarf3524]

This looks like exactly what I have been looking for

[@FlyingFishGoToMoon]

Awesome video! 3D printing indeed can better turn creativity into reality.

[@reprinted3D]

The design is so clever. I love the way it all just snaps together. I can see a new RRF competition for kids in this, something similar to the Death Racers, but instead of last-robot-standing, how about the robot that can complete a race course and complex task using the srevo arm the fastest? You could call it "Task Racer!" It would encourage kids to learn logic and problem solving coding for an unknown situation.

[@3DPrintingNerd]

PETE! Oh my dude, you and I are in very similar headspaces :)

[@reprinted3D]

@@3DPrintingNerd Oh, be careful; I don't recommend anyone get into my headspace. 🤣

[@sadpunchingbag2830]

you uploaded this 27 hours before the FRC season starts!

[@3DPrintingNerd]

I KNOW!!! Cannot wait for the season!

[@michaelkruger3206]

This reminds me of the lego mindstorms robotics invention system from back in the day. The programming was exactly like this one here.

[@KennethScharf]

Some years back robotic experimenters were hacking iRobot vacuum cleaners for their experiments, and there was a bare bones unit (robot but no vacuum) that you could buy from the factory, already partially hacked.

[@jaredappleseed7037]

I wonder if there's a vacuum like this?

[@alphabetaed3007]

I need him to make the one I saw on Instructables so I don’t start a fire

[@MakerMindNexus]

These kits are awesome I need to check it out!!! Also need to see if my HS STEM Class would be interested in them.

[@3DPrintingNerd]

Let me know if you do. It would be a great project!

[@hunterws]

This reminds me of a robot I had in 1980, '1979 Milton Bradley Big Trak'. It's what sparked my interest in CNC as a career 👍 Kit is reasonable, may have to pick one up.

[@jaredsinasohn4882]

I (mentor for my former frc team) got a P1S for christmas and my brother (currently on my former robotics team) got an xrp kit sans 3d printed parts. Match made in heaven because I was able to print out the pieces he needed to make his xrp and he has had a lot of fun playing with it. The xrp is a great little robot and has helped him learn more about robotics.

[@3DPrintingNerd]

I love hearing this!

[@NETBotic]

Awesome seeing robotics here!

[@3DPrintingNerd]

More coming!

[@ImaginationToForm]

Oh no. You have some of the wires facing different ways!!!

[@Liberty4Ever]

This seems like it should be a Nathan Builds Robots video. 😛 I want to build one of these but instead of programming it so the IR module prevents the robot from running into things, instead use the IR module to locate the cat and chase his lazy furry butt around the house. 🐈‍⬛

[@3DPrintingNerd]

GREAT IDEA

[@Marwi848]

Hey Joel I’m looking for some advice does it cost anything if you bring a bambu labs a1 ams combo if you bring it in checked luggage or carry on upon landing

[@crabwire57]

Did I miss something? Is the kit available for purchase? Where’s the link?

[@davidtobin]

Check the description of the episode. All links are there. :)

[@sudo936]

Nice work Joel!

[@3DPrintingNerd]

Thanks, I appreciate it!

[@TymArsenii]

How did you make your mini Joel model?

[@3DPrintingNerd]

Wekster made it!

[@eyal_the_goat]

haha its my third year in the fll, next year gonna be in the frc and got to say, first is fucking amazing

[@ldomotors]

Very interesting. Want to get one to play with 9 year old kid, you think it's good to go?

[@3DPrintingNerd]

Oh yes for sure! The Blockly stuff makes it easier!

[@umaikakudo]

Framework laptop. Legit.

[@3DPrintingNerd]

Dude. Super legit.

[@bridget_clinch]

Tried this the hard way a few years ago after getting in to klipper. Got hats for raspberry pi for servos and motors and got a small metal chassis and motors and just started 3d printing and playing. The python killed me. I've still not been able to put the time and effort in to make a usable robot, just managed to FPV drive a little car around my floor from my PC over WiFi. I want a working droid!

[@3DPrintingNerd]

Have you tried the Blockly stuff like what I showed in the video?

[@bridget_clinch]

@3DPrintingNerd no that's like what the kids do at school, I wanted to be able to do more with it. We moved in to our built house, once things are more settled I can get back in to it and focus and learn more.

[@3DPrintingNerd]

@@bridget_clinch OH OH got it! well, fingers crossed!

[@davidgreer4790]

Does it pass butter?

[@3DPrintingNerd]

… it can :)

[@tobiask545]

How can i buy the robot in germany? Is the project still alive because on social media the posts are from May 24?

[@3DPrintingNerd]

It is! Visit the Sparkfun website. They are doing a launch very soon

[@Scriven42]

They're not in High Five Blue tho? :D

[@3DPrintingNerd]

Not yet... ;)

[@swissfreek]

Oh hey it’s Worcester Polytech.

[@3DPrintingNerd]

Sure is!

[@ImaginationToForm]

Skynet made this kit so it can take the robots over later.

[@3DPrintingNerd]

*some assembly required

[@Mrfuchi-vx1gi]

I’m currently in ftc challenge and I might get the for my younger siblings

[@3DPrintingNerd]

Great idea!

[@igeighty]

getting high and building stuff :)

[@3DPrintingNerd]

CLIMB HIGH!

[@igeighty]

@@3DPrintingNerd i love it brother.

[@ScytheNoire]

5:19 Well that's not going to work, it's not plugged in. :P

[@ronsone8373]

I sold my ripple coins to buy this kit🎉

[@3DPrintingNerd]

Ha!

[@WhatsTheWordBozo]

I was avoiding even watching this video. This tech is quite old. Basically everywhere i go the kit is no longer being sold and in the few places it is... Its over 150$. Im sorry but the amount of electronics you get out of it is not worth the money. I could buy a rasp pi 5, have 4 escs, 4 brushless motors, and all of the sensors for 150$. It makes 0 sense to purchase. Now it appears you posted links to them instock now. Im guessing over 3-4 years they decided to stock again. There are 0 chances i am going to give effort to a platform with that bad of a track record of support. Its simply not worth it. Also, the kit gives you like 25$ worth of materials but is still charging 120$ before tax. Personally, id much rather just buy their pico board for like 20$. It doesnt even need the pico, just the solderable female headers for it.

[@chugstep33]

Lmao all the crypto bots

[@MechaN1ck]

I bet this platform is going to make ripples ;P

[@3DPrintingNerd]

I SEE WHAT YOU DID THERE!

[@MechaN1ck]

@@3DPrintingNerd Thanks for the response, and for this awesome channel! :D I really enjoy the content!

[@TeamJunkYardDog]

I thought you used it to mine crypto XRP

[@3DPrintingNerd]

It's a Pi Pico W, I don't think it would do that very well ;)

[@galactus9625]

Xrp is a digital currency lol