We Built a Shaming Robot
Summary
TLDRIn a creative attempt to address the noise issue in an open office space, a team designs a 'shaming robot' to politely but firmly remind workers to keep quiet. The robot, equipped with an ESP32 brain, microphone, servo motor, and LED eyes that turn red with noise, takes photos of the loudest offenders and displays them on office screens. After overcoming design challenges and incorporating a British voice for authenticity, the robot is tested and receives mixed reactions, but ultimately proves to be an effective noise deterrent.
Takeaways
- 😅 The script describes an embarrassing situation where an open office space is disrupted by noise from a nearby kitchen.
- 🤖 The solution proposed is to create a 'shaming robot' to address the noise issue without directly confronting the noisy individuals.
- 🎭 The robot is intended to be neither too scary nor too cute, but somewhere in between to be effective in its role.
- 🔊 The robot has different responses based on noise levels, with the ultimate response being taking a photo of the loudest person and displaying it on office screens.
- 👤 The robot is designed to have a British accent and use passive-aggressive language to politely but firmly ask people to be quiet.
- 🤖 The robot's face is made of Plexiglas with an 8x8 Matrix LED controller for the eyes, which change color based on noise levels.
- 🛠️ The robot's components include an ESP32 as the brain, a microphone, servo motors, an amplifier with an MP3 player, and smart Neopixel LEDs.
- 🎨 The robot's face design was initially too creepy, leading to a switch to a more friendly 2D approach, with an illustrator's help.
- 🔩 The robot's electronics were initially messy but were later organized into a small, portable wooden base with the LEDs inside the face.
- 🎙️ The robot uses the voice of a real British person to deliver its shushing messages, adding authenticity to its passive-aggressive tone.
- 😂 The final test of the robot's effectiveness shows mixed reactions, with some people amused and others annoyed, but overall it is considered a success.
Q & A
What is the main problem in the office described in the script?
-The main problem is that the open space area near the kitchen is causing noise disturbances due to people chatting loudly while getting drinks or snacks, which interrupts the focus of those working nearby.
What solution is proposed to address the noise issue in the office?
-A shaming robot is proposed as a solution to address the noise issue, which would respond to different noise levels and politely but aggressively ask people to be quiet.
What characteristics does the robot need to have according to the script?
-The robot should be neither too scary nor too cute, have a British accent, be passive-aggressive, and have a robotic face that turns red as noise levels increase.
What components are used to build the robot's face?
-The components used include an ESP32 as the brain, servo motors for the mouth, an amplifier with an MP3 player, a speaker, an ESP32 cam, smart Neopixel LEDs, and two Nokia LCD screens for the eyes.
Why did the creators switch from the initial design of the robot's face to a 2D approach?
-The initial design was deemed too creepy, leading to the decision to go with a more friendly 2D approach, which was modeled by their illustrator.
What material was used to create the robot's face after the laser cutting process?
-Two-millimeter Plexiglas was used to create the robot's face after the laser cutting process.
How did the creators enhance the detail of the robot's face after the laser cutting?
-They used a vinyl sticker to add more detail to the robot's face after the laser cutting process.
What challenges did the creators face when assembling the robot's components?
-The creators faced challenges such as managing a mess of wires, figuring out where each wire goes, and fitting all the components into a small, portable box.
How did they address the issue of the robot's voice?
-They recorded the voice of a real-life British person to give the robot a British accent and make it sound condescending and unpleasant, which fits the robot's intended personality.
What was the final outcome of the robot's testing in the office?
-The robot was successful in shaming people into being quieter, especially when it took a selfie of the loudest person and displayed it on office screens. However, it also attracted people who wanted selfies or tried to 'kill' the robot.
What feedback did the creators receive from the robot's interaction with people in the office?
-While some people were annoyed by the robot, others found it amusing and liked its aggressive shaming approach. The creators learned that the robot needs an off-switch to control its interactions.
Outlines
🤖 Introducing the Noise-Shaming Robot
The script introduces a problem in an office environment where a noisy kitchen area adjacent to an open workspace disrupts the focus of employees. The solution proposed is a 'shaming robot' designed to address the issue without causing social discomfort. The robot is envisioned to have a range of responses to noise levels, escalating to taking a photo of the loudest person and displaying it on office screens. The robot's design is discussed, including a British accent and a passive-aggressive demeanor, with components such as an ESP32 brain, microphone, servo motor, speaker, and LED eyes. The development process includes creating a robotic face from Plexiglas, using a laser machine, and incorporating electronics into a compact wooden base.
🎬 Testing the Noise-Shaming Robot with a British Accent
This paragraph details the final stages of the noise-shaming robot's development, including recording a British voice for the robot and conducting tests. The robot is named 'David Shaver,' and its reactions to noise are tested. Despite some humorous challenges and the robot's aggressive yet amusing shaming behavior, the device is deemed a success. The video creators encourage viewers to subscribe for more content, ending the script on a light-hearted note.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Embarrassing
💡Open Space Area
💡Noise
💡Shaming Robot
💡Servo Motor
💡ESP32
💡Nokia LCD Screens
💡Laser Cutting
💡Prototyping
💡British Accent
💡Passive Aggressive
Highlights
The office's open space area is causing noise disturbances for workers.
A shaming robot is proposed to address the noise issue without social repercussions.
The robot is designed to have a range of responses based on noise levels.
At the highest noise level, the robot takes a picture of the culprit and displays it on office screens.
The robot's design balances between being scary and cute, with a focus on being socially acceptable.
The robot will have a robotic face with interactive, anger-indicating eyes.
The robot will be British and use passive-aggressive language to shush people politely but aggressively.
The ESP32 is chosen as the brain of the robot to control various devices.
Components include a microphone, servo motor, amp with MP3 player, speaker, ESP32 cam, LEDs, and Nokia LCD screens.
The initial design of the robot's face was deemed too creepy, leading to a switch to a more friendly 2D approach.
The robot's face is laser-cut from 2mm Plexiglas and detailed with vinyl stickers.
The robot's eyes were initially tested with an 8x8 Matrix LED controller for a more appealing look.
A wooden base was created to house the electronics while the LEDs are placed inside the face.
The team faced challenges in fitting all components into a small, portable box.
A British person's voice was recorded for the robot to add authenticity to its passive-aggressive shushing.
The final robot, named David Shaver, was tested for its noise-shaming capabilities.
The robot was successful in shaming noise-makers, but some people just wanted selfies or tried to 'kill' the robot.
The project concluded with a humorous note, emphasizing the robot's effectiveness and the team's experience.
Transcripts
oh
this is so embarrassing
[Music]
we have a problem in our office two
floors above us is an open space area
full of hard-working people and right
next to it a kitchen the open space is
natural you see workers getting a drink
or a snack will often stay and chat with
each other loudly interrupting the focus
of the people working next to them and
killing them okay not killing them but
you know it's annoying now telling
people to be quiet AKA crushing them is
not really an option if you want to keep
being invited to social events so we
need someone who's above the social
construct someone who wouldn't mind
being rude and unloved and I'm not
talking about the Hopkins we need a
shaming robot now robots are typically
either very scary or very cute we want
our robot to be somewhere about here it
will have different responses based on
the different levels of noise people
will make on the max level our robot
will actually take a picture of the
culprit and post it on all the screens
around the office and as you can see we
have many screens here okay so we're
gonna be able to robots a robot a robot
okay full robot or just the head no just
the hands and the legs
we figured we'll make a face a robotic
face that has interactive eyes whose
face will become more and more red as
there is noise around him because he's
getting angry and eventually he'll shush
you up he'll be British maybe but he'll
be passive aggressive he'll say up in
the sentences that well shush people
politely but aggressively first things
first let's figure out which parts we're
going to use esp32 as a brain that's
going to control all different devices
you can have a microphone Servo motor to
move the mouth uh we're gonna have an
amp uh with built-in MP3 player and a
speaker connected to that for our sound
esp32 cam with its own esp32 brain
inside I have LEDs like smart neopixel
LEDs and finally we have two Nokia LCD
screens for his eyes
I connected all the components on a
breadboard tested the eyes hated the
eyes switched to an 8x8 Matrix LED
controller which looks much nicer while
I tried to figure out how to code and
animate on the new screen the Hopkins
sat down to model this Abomination we
actually decided it was too creepy and
ended up going with a more friendly 2D
approach and by Wii I actually mean that
our illustrator music did all the work
next we'll go to the laser machine to
cut up our robot's face out of two
millimeter Plexiglas now that almost
looks like a face we can get some more
detail by using a vinyl sticker and
doing the satisfying action here
so good try it again with the laser peel
that off add some more pieces and just
look at my reaction oh looking good we
brought in all the components and gave a
little test run for the eyes which
really reminded me of my ex-girlfriend
Craig Crazy Eyes Crazy Eyes uh yeah we
have to do the eyes so I'll fix
everything now it's time to test the
check by shouting at it
[Music]
as you can see this is a total mess of
wires in check like where the does
this wire go I have no idea we need to
make it much smaller and figure out
where it all goes maybe we can put
everything outside in something that
doesn't look like a face here's a plan
we'll give the face on volume so the
LEDs can go inside while the rest of the
electronics will sit inside a wooden
base underneath the face
so it's day two and after a few hours of
work opkin managed to model print and
assemble the shelf for the face and also
make this tiny tiny box which she almost
lost two fingers while making watch out
watch out watch out
but who cares about his fingers look how
tiny this box is what's this it's a box
what's this for
Electronics of this project yeah
right so this tiny little box needs to
contain speaker uh or amplifier the
microcontroller the microphone needs to
be somewhere maybe over here oh and we
need the servo I don't know if you want
to put the motor inside it's supposed to
be inside in the Box yeah it's kind of
tight tight tight tight
so dropkin finished the boss and I moved
all the components from the messy
breadboard into this nice and small
protable I also wired the LED now we
just need to trick the drop key into
putting it all inside the box I'm done
it doesn't look like it I think I'll
leave this to you okay either your own
medicine oh you took it better than I
thought no no no
thanks to the power of teamwork and
definitely not the fear of being hit by
a hammer we managed to squeeze
everything inside now all our robot
needs is a British accent so I sat down
with a real life British person to get
his voice so Josh British people in
general are kind of cold and like
unpleasant and kind of like
condescending right
yeah this guy is the real deal I have to
hear his shushing power shut your mouth
shut your noise please please shut up
you absolutely not bad is that what you
were looking for are you happy that was
amazing thank you so much Josh now that
we have Josh's voice we are ready to
test our invention but then goblin found
a huge problem and here it is wait stop
and like button should have clicked them
by now please hit that button we don't
get paid if we don't get those subs so
here we have him David shaver is finally
ready now we can take this and sell it
in place
[Music]
wow that sucks
oh my God
oh
what your mother did what
[Music]
alone
I do make a lot of noise I'm not gonna
lie
very shaming aggressive I like it so
what have we learned we learned that
except for the people who just wanted a
cool selfie or the people who try to
kill us you have to have me and turn it
off you have to have it turn it off the
device is a great success
don't forget to subscribe and we'll see
you in the next video
[Music]
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