Loki Head Design

I get lots of quesitons on how Loki’s Eyes are built and work.  Each eye is built as follows:

  • Start with a cheap flashlight.  Cut as needed to install a web camera (I used Logitech Webcam Pro for laptops).  Use “Household Goop” to secure it.
  • Mount 12 Blue LED’s in a ring around the flashlight.  See electronics section for how these are driven.
  • Mount a soup can over the LEDs.  Use Goop to secure it.
  • Put Surgical Tubing in the space between the flashlight and the soup can.
  • run the wires from the LEDs back to the controller card.
  • Do this again for the other eye, and mount the two flashlights together with aluminum.
  • Attach servos for the neck
  • Attach the controller card, run the wires down the neck, and put a cover over the controller.  Done!

Here are some pictures:

 

 

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