Spooky, Scary Skeleton is powered by Pi Pico
It's the scariest time of the year yet again, and pirates all over the world are tinkering with spooky projects. [Kevin] is among them and created a spooky skeleton just in time for Halloween.
The project works in a relatively simple way: essentially, a Raspberry Pi Pico is responsible for reading an HC-SR04 ultrasonic rangefinder. Everything is wrapped in a 3D printed skull case. When the skeleton detects someone or something nearby, the Pi triggers a small servo connected to a 3D-printed gear. This interfaces with a pair of brackets that raise and lower the skull's eyebrows, and open and close its jaw.
Of course, there are major anatomical issues here. Skulls have no eyebrows; it's just not possible. Eyebrows are hairs attached to flesh and muscle; they just don't exist in the world of bones. However, it's fair to say that [Kevin] is taking creative license for the fun of the holidays, and we can all support that.
This is a basic and fun build. This would be a great way to learn some basic microcontroller skills, while also serving as a little Halloween charm to scare off guests returning to the fridge for another drink.
We get a cavalcade of quality vacation tips every year around this time. This year should be no exception – so get your spooky hacks in the tip line, in a hurry! Video after the break.
It's the scariest time of the year yet again, and pirates all over the world are tinkering with spooky projects. [Kevin] is among them and created a spooky skeleton just in time for Halloween.
The project works in a relatively simple way: essentially, a Raspberry Pi Pico is responsible for reading an HC-SR04 ultrasonic rangefinder. Everything is wrapped in a 3D printed skull case. When the skeleton detects someone or something nearby, the Pi triggers a small servo connected to a 3D-printed gear. This interfaces with a pair of brackets that raise and lower the skull's eyebrows, and open and close its jaw.
Of course, there are major anatomical issues here. Skulls have no eyebrows; it's just not possible. Eyebrows are hairs attached to flesh and muscle; they just don't exist in the world of bones. However, it's fair to say that [Kevin] is taking creative license for the fun of the holidays, and we can all support that.
This is a basic and fun build. This would be a great way to learn some basic microcontroller skills, while also serving as a little Halloween charm to scare off guests returning to the fridge for another drink.
We get a cavalcade of quality vacation tips every year around this time. This year should be no exception – so get your spooky hacks in the tip line, in a hurry! Video after the break.
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