How much does it cost to build a QuackBot?

The standard bill of materials is approximately $68, but it can be optimized down to $52 by using cheaper servo variants and shared 3D printing batches.

What is a QuackBot Duckoid?

It is a mechanical wobbling robot designed for generative music composition and cost-efficient robotics experimentation using an ESP32 microcontroller.

Can I test the robot's movement without hardware?

Yes, the skill includes a detailed MJCF model designed for the MuJoCo physics engine, allowing for simulation and reinforcement learning training.

What is the primary microcontroller used?

The design is built around the ESP32-S3, which handles both the I2S audio synthesis for quacking and the PWM signals for servo movement.

What kind of musical scales does it support?

It generates compositions in non-standard scales including Bohlen-Pierce, Wendy Carlos Alpha/Beta/Gamma, and custom duck-optimized vocalization formants.

QuackBot Duckoid Robotics & Music

Name: QuackBot Duckoid Robotics & Music
Author: plurigrid

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数据科学与机器学习

Builds and simulates a cost-efficient, wobbling robot that composes nonstandard musical scales through duck-like vocalizations.

关于

The QuackBot Duckoid skill is a comprehensive blueprint for creating specialized, low-cost biomimetic robots focused on generative music and chaotic motion. It provides everything from a $68 Bill of Materials (BOM) and 3D printing specs to ESP32-S3 firmware and MJCF simulation models for MuJoCo. By integrating Kuramoto-style coupled oscillators for wobble dynamics and xenharmonic composition engines, this skill allows users to explore complex robotics and non-traditional music theory through an accessible hardware platform.

主要功能

Kuramoto-style coupled oscillator logic for realistic, chaotic wobble dynamics
MuJoCo-compatible MJCF model for physical simulation and reinforcement learning training
Xenharmonic music engine supporting Bohlen-Pierce, Just Intonation, and Wendy Carlos scales
Complete ESP32-S3 firmware skeleton with I2S audio synthesis and servo control
2 GitHub stars
Detailed $68 Bill of Materials with multi-tier cost optimization strategies

使用场景

Developing low-cost educational robotics platforms for biomimetic motion studies
Simulating and training complex robotic behaviors in MuJoCo environments
Exploring experimental tuning systems and generative soundscapes via physical hardware

关于

主要功能

Kuramoto-style coupled oscillator logic for realistic, chaotic wobble dynamics
MuJoCo-compatible MJCF model for physical simulation and reinforcement learning training
Xenharmonic music engine supporting Bohlen-Pierce, Just Intonation, and Wendy Carlos scales
Complete ESP32-S3 firmware skeleton with I2S audio synthesis and servo control
2 GitHub stars
Detailed $68 Bill of Materials with multi-tier cost optimization strategies

使用场景

Developing low-cost educational robotics platforms for biomimetic motion studies
Simulating and training complex robotic behaviors in MuJoCo environments
Exploring experimental tuning systems and generative soundscapes via physical hardware