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Animated desk characters

Make small characters react to someone in front of them.

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Make small characters react to someone in front of them.

CAIBI’s proposed addition: Start with manual animation, then evaluate camera processing and a visible camera indicator.

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Found in the supplied source. Original files, compatibility and completeness still need checking.

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Prompts to move it forward

Copy a prompt into your AI tool with the source material and your actual parts. Work through one small step at a time and check the output before using it. Choose an AI tool or practise the skills first.

Plan the next step

I want to develop this idea: Animated desk characters. Intended outcome: Make small characters react to someone in front of them. The source is https://www.hackster.io/KDPA/face-tracking-and-smile-detecting-halloween-robots-79cd5f. CAIBI suggests: Start with manual animation, then evaluate camera processing and a visible camera indicator. First inspect the source I supply. Separate what it already does from proposed additions. Ask for my actual board, parts, skill level and missing files. Produce a small staged plan with one bench test per stage. Do not invent pin assignments, dimensions or completed test results.

Source: https://www.hackster.io/KDPA/face-tracking-and-smile-detecting-halloween-robots-79cd5f

Design a measured enclosure

Help me design a practical enclosure for Animated desk characters. First ask for measured component dimensions, mounting holes, connectors, cable clearance, ventilation and operating conditions. Suggest a printable or off-the-shelf approach. Begin with a fit-test piece before a complete case. Label assumptions and do not invent an enclosure rating.

Source: https://www.hackster.io/KDPA/face-tracking-and-smile-detecting-halloween-robots-79cd5f

Check and document the result

Create a test log for Animated desk characters. Intended outcome: Make small characters react to someone in front of them. Separate expected behaviour from observed results. Include power restart, disconnected inputs, communication failure and the actual physical use. Ask me to provide results, firmware versions, changes, photos and unresolved problems. Never mark a test passed without my evidence.

Source: https://www.hackster.io/KDPA/face-tracking-and-smile-detecting-halloween-robots-79cd5f

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