Started planning the AI-powered animatronic eye system. Decided on the full hardware stack — ESP32-CAM as the brain, PCA9685 to control 6 MG90S metal gear servos, INMP441 mic for voice input, MAX98357A amplifier with speaker for voice output.
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Started planning the AI-powered animatronic eye system. Decided on the full hardware stack — ESP32-CAM as the brain, PCA9685 to control 6 MG90S metal gear servos, INMP441 mic for voice input, MAX98357A amplifier with speaker for voice output.
Researched the mechanically linked eye mechanism where one servo controls horizontal movement and one controls vertical movement for both eyes simultaneously, with 4 servos for eyelids.
Created the GitHub repo with README and wiring diagram. Added all parts to cart and prepared for ordering.
Next steps: order parts, get eye mechanism 3D printed locally, start writing firmware.
I used Claude for this project and he helped me with my mistakes and helped my write codes.