I always wanted to revisit my first BB-8 project, which had the head actually balancing on the ball. I think I can do a much better mechanical and electronic design now since I've built many balancing robots in the meantime. I decided to theme this one as HAL9000 from 2001 A Space Odyssey. Thanks to https://coolcomponents.co.uk/ for providing the components. I'm using four 280kv 5055 Brushless motors to drive the robot. These are be driven by a pair of ODrives and a Teensy 4.1. I'm using an MPU6050 for stability. You can support me on Patreon or buy my Merchandise: *************************** Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/xrobots Merchandise: null *************************** Affiliate links - I will get some money of you use them to sign up or buy something: *************************** Matterhackers 3D printing supplies: http://www.matterhackers.com/?aff=7500 Music for your YouTube videos: http://share.epidemicsound.com/xrobots Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/?tag=xrobotsuk-20 Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/?tag=xrobotsuk-21 Amazon FR France: https://www.amazon.fr/?tag=xrobotsuk0c-21 Amazon DE Germany: https://www.amazon.de/?tag=xrobotsuk02-21 Amazon ES Spain: https://www.amazon.es/?tag=xrobotsuk07-21 Amazon IT Italy: https://www.amazon.it/?tag=xrobotsuk08-21 *************************** Other socials: *************************** Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xrobotsuk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/xrobotsuk/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/xrobotsuk *************************** CAD and Code for my projects: https://github.com/XRobots Huge thanks to my Patrons, without whom my standard of living would drastically decline. Like, inside out-Farm Foods bag decline. Plus a very special shoutout to Lulzbot, Inc who keep me in LulzBot 3D printers and support me via Patreon. HARDWARE/SOFTWARE Below you can also find a lot of the typical tools, equipment and supplies used in my projects: Lulzbot 3D Printers: http://bit.ly/2Sj6nil Lincoln Electric Welder: https://bit.ly/2Rqhqos CNC Router: https://bit.ly/2QdsNjt Ryobi Tools: http://bit.ly/2RhArcD Axminster Micro Lathe: http://bit.ly/2Sj6eeN 3D Printer Filament: http://bit.ly/2PdcdUu Soldering Iron: http://bit.ly/2DrNWDR Vectric CNC Software: http://bit.ly/2zxpZqv Why not join my community, who are mostly made up of actual geniuses. There’s a Facebook group and everything: https://www.facebook.com/groups/287089964833488/ XROBOTS Former toy designer, current YouTube maker and general robotics, electrical and mechanical engineer, I’m a fan of doing it yourself and innovation by trial and error. My channel is where I share some of my useful and not-so-useful inventions, designs and maker advice. Iron Man is my go-to cosplay, and 3D printing can solve most issues - broken bolts, missing parts, world hunger, you name it. XRobots is the community around my content where you can get in touch, share tips and advice, and more build FAQs, schematics and designs are also available.