YouTuber Maker’s Muse has two cats, which – like many cats – take pleasure in chasing an automatic toy. Whereas the cats’ unique “Robomouse 3000” toy was pretty entertaining, ‘Muse determined to take issues a number of steps additional. He designed and constructed a remote-controlled FPV cat toy that intermittently dispenses meals.
To drive the mouse-bot two gearmotors are put in in a differential motion/steering configuration, whereas a Malenki Nano board takes care of each the Rx and ESC performance. A typical RC transmitter unit is used to manage the little robo-rodent, whereas an FPV headset is applied for a mouse-eye view.
Maker’s Muse developed two mouse iterations. The primary takes on a vaguely organic (or maybe even pc) mouse type, and includes a cotton rope tail for further feline curiosity.
The second model has bigger wheels for velocity and maneuverability – minimize out of EVA foam – and options meals dishing out capabilities. Since such a foam isn’t notably grippy, ‘Muse minimize incremental divots across the wheel’s circumference. The second model additionally provides an FPV digital camera and transmitter, which makes the construct considerably extra attention-grabbing.
To complete off the video under, Maker’s Muse arrange a cardboard cat-village seen simply after the 4:30 mark. He’s in a position to navigate robo-mouse by means of the village to get the key code, in a problem resembling a noir/horror online game with gigantic (showing) cat monsters. Whereas , the cats appear neither threatened nor offended on the robotic intruder, content material to watch and toy with it.