Observed arrival · 2026-10-08
Syed Mahin Shah’s Rocky desk robot
A personal portfolio spanning robotics, operations, and filmmaking, with a detailed section on a small desk robot called Rocky.
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◎Niche
◉Human
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- For
- Robotics builders interested in small, local-first desk robots
- Worth noticing
- The screen is wired to the ESP32 body chip, allowing it to display a fault even if the Raspberry Pi brain fails.
Field notes
The page breaks the design into a bill of parts, interactive render, exploded-view and cutaway modes, and a dated build log. It lists a 2.8-inch face, two custom PCBs, a 2×18650 battery, and a PETG body measuring 135 × 105 × 95 mm at about 223 g. The log records working audio components and a first spoken exchange on the Pi by October 4; the shell and wheels remain next steps.
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○OpenPublic substance visible
✦PrettyNotable craft visible
●ProPolished or operationally mature
◎NicheUnusually specific use
◉HumanPersonal, local, civic, or handmade
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