Arduino Animatronic Parrot

Create your own talking animatronic parrot! Uses a Wii nunchuck to control body movement via servo motors as well as a MSGEQ7 chip to convert any audio source to beak movement.

This is still a work in progress, so please bear with me on the lack of details.

Parts & Components Needed

• Arduino Uno R3
• Pololu Micro Maestro 6-Channel USB Servo Controller
• Nintendo Wii Nunchuck
• WiiChuck Adapter
• MSGEQ7 IC (See https://github.com/NicoHood/MSGEQ7 for required components & breadboard setup)
• 4+ Turnigy TGY-9018MG (or TGY-9025MG) Metal Gear Servo motors
• LM8UU Linear Ball Bearing (8mm)
• Great Planes Threaded 2-56 Ball Link Set (Set of 6)
• XTC-3D
• Misc hardware

Arduino Sketches

• AnimatronicParrot-v1 - Controls the beak and body movement using only the Wii nunchuck.
• AnimatronicParrot-v2 - Refactor of above sketch, with beak movement derived from MSGEQ7 values