Animatronic Pumpkin Using 3D Printed Arduino Animatronic Eye Mechanism

[@labplay6771]

I would love to see this with face recognition. Every time a person walks by this thing tracks it with it's own pumpkin eyes.

[@MrBlack0950]

Add that with a speaker and some pre recorded spooky things to say, and maybe a fake pumpkin so you can use it year after year. Id buy one.

[@elessal]

that is precisely what I am lookignf or right now

[@williammurphy6708]

I would love to see this with motion tracking. Have a bunch of dolls/clowns following a person with their eyes.

[@mattinkel7342]

The rapid blink on that eye mech is really nice dude

[@roslinmenadue5764]

Awesome! On the software front, an idea would be to move the eyes around recording the movement then review and extract sections that look particularly realistic (we're very tuned into eye movement). Then replay recorded sections based on stimuli... Yeah, I'm getting drawn in! Oh, no! Another project to start! 🙈😂

[@monsterclosetcom]

So cool! I love the way you integrated the animatronic into a real pumpkin. Inspired to create this myself. (But with orange irises)

[@kjvanwartberg8439]

This looks absolutely glorious Someone shouldnt be high when walking by this tho

[@millahtyme77]

Just seeing this. Amazing! Would have been cool if you somehow connected neopixel lights in this and made it look like it had a flame going on in the pumpkin. Maybe add a voicebox in there and make the lights and vocals sync up. Soo many features someone could add onto this! Amazing job man!

[@markgreco1962]

I will wait for the instructions as they are coming soon. THIS WILL BE A FUN ONE.

[@MisterTroglodyte]

Add a speaker that lights up inside when transmitting sound and a mic from wherever you’d be hiding and make it talk. Eyes are so perfect for this project though - well done. Next year make an 8-eyed spider lol

[@tinkertv]

That's so cool. I'll make one for next year for sure. This year I just designed and 3d printed a pumpkin lol

[@vollpfosten5249]

I was blown away from its apereance :-) Awesome

[@disqorddoge1101]

Fun idea. Would be good to do it with an artificial so you don’t have to take it apart and don’t risk moisture ruining the electronic components.

[@thediamondrellik]

Lol, it actually looks good, good job on it, I feel like maybe you should have glued pumpkin to the eye lids to make it match more

[@WillCogley]

Thanks, that's a good idea, I wish I'd have saved some of the skin!

[@ciarfah]

I imagine you could make a killing marketing this (slightly modified) as an animatronic pumpkin kit!

[@laurenmariemarie4923]

Definitely I would buy, I just wonder if I would be capable of doing this myself what I would need to buy? Very clever

[@kayodeayeni6167]

Why not sell a DIY kit with all the instructions and components? There could be a huge demand for this in schools and among enthusiasts. I'll buy for sure.

[@cheeto4493]

Awesome! have you found a good way to quiet down the servos? That's my only issue with using animitronics in a live setting that's not behind glass.

[@idankk]

Can the mechanism be adapted to tiny steppers with a Trinamic in stealth mode? That'd quiet it down to unnoticeable level and might still keep the size small enough.

[@laurenmariemarie4923]

I wish I could do this myself I wouldn’t know where to start, is it hard or easy enough for someone that’s not greatly tech savvy to do? I would pay food money for it already set up but I can’t find a place?

[@h3Xh3Xh3X]

Thanks for the update! Sent you an email. Can't wait to play around with those yummy eyeballs!

[@BartdeBoisblanc]

Great use of sound to strike the horror mood.

[@Geeksmithing]

hahah this was fantastic! Nice use of the BBQ skewers!

[@HalloweenhausSchmalenbeck]

Very cool

[@jacoblovr]

ESP - 32 cam supports onboard facial tracking

[@ciarfah]

Jacob Lov good call!

[@leeberry8049]

Is there a way to make the controls wireless? For a NOOB that is.

[@ersk9124]

Awesome

[@MacGruber14]

I am in the process of building the animatronic eyes, I have been able to follow the impressive details on how to complete the project. Does anyone know or recommend a code where i can record the joystick / servo movements and play them back in an endless loop? Some code I can "copy and paste" or ready made program? I am willing to spend some reasonable money on the software to save some time. Again, great job Will, we look forward to more projects, our kids love it!😊

[@JeremyCook]

Wow, very impressive!

[@johnkoester7795]

What are the eyes made out of?

[@AbhipolV]

Disturbingly realistic tho.... Great work!

[@ico-theredstonesurgeon4380]

that's so cool

[@joelrivera4874]

Nice

[@damag3plan]

Can't find your contact info on your website.

[@johnwinters]

LOL so simple and stupid, I love it!

[@mase_doh8056]

I wonder what it would look like if it's decomposed while the animatronic was still in it

[@vitos1k]

Add some automation and some lights inside and palce the pumpkin some where outside, it would freak out everyone :D

[@cheeto4493]

needs a tongue that flicks out.

[@claudedicesare6817]

Excellent :)

[@cembuyukalpelli8194]

Make it talk it will be extra awesome

[@iraqi3612]

Brother, you are really creative, I wish you success believe me if i have money i will make you head of a company🌷🇮🇶🌷

[@equiaux]

Wow , i really wanted to make a 3D printer

[@pro-zb1yx]

Как

[@MichaelSHartman]

Now you can have its eyes follow the girls, or snacks as they walk by, and look down when they don't stop. Roll it's eyes when a nearby guy talks himself up to a girl. 😁

[@brucebertie9909]

If only the eyes could be purchased pre made

[@eon6479]

Five Nights At Pumpkin's

[@hyperhektor7733]

try this with less lights, on a group of children xD they might freakout ;) , next step would be a mooving mouth and speech

[@Comic__Rat]

Only thing i can make is suits :-/ but it’s still cool, because im only 13 and i love robots and animatronics :D

[@barbaramorgan603]

Alright, who put a mad child’s soul in it?

[@highpocket888]

That would get your pumpkin smashed in a hurry, lol

[@Amine-dlmr]

well that's creepy

[@barbaramorgan603]

IM VERY H U N G R Y