Exploring EB-6: A Conversational AI-Powered ROS Robot

Join us for our next Portland Area RoboTics Society (PARTS) meeting on January 12th, where longtime robotics enthusiast Dave Shinsel will present the hardware and software design challenges behind his latest ROS-based robot, EB-6. Standing two feet tall, EB-6 is designed to interact with kids using ChatGPT for conversational AI and advanced vision processing.

Dave’s website, dshinsel.com, highlights over 15 years of his personal robotics projects—including EB-6, the 3D-printed Sheldon (featured in a Microsoft Surface commercial), and Loki (featured at Maker Faire and on Intel’s Twitter). He and his daughter also won SyFy’s “Robot Combat League” with their bot, Crash!

What to Expect:

• An in-depth look at EB-6’s mechanical and electrical design
• Insights on integrating ROS with conversational AI (ChatGPT) and vision processing
• Dave’s tips, tricks, and lessons learned from years of building custom robots
• A chance to ask your burning questions about personal robotics

Whether you’re a seasoned robotics hacker or just curious about AI in robotics, you won’t want to miss this fascinating presentation. Come learn from Dave’s experience and get inspired to build (or upgrade) your own robot!

We look forward to seeing you there!