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ZoeTheRobot

@zoetherobot.bsky.social

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I post videos about my homemade robot, Zoe, A chat-bot on go-kart wheels. Zoe was running Windows 7, & MS-SQL, but now she's running Windows 11. Zoe's chat bot is custom made. Zoe's web site is ZoeTheRobot.Com #robot #robotics #AI #HomeMadeRobots

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ZoeTheRobot @zoetherobot.bsky.social · 11h

‪ZoeTheRobot‬
‪@zoetherobot.bsky.social‬
The main parts in my robot, and how they are connected.
The two Arduinos run their little loops collecting sensor data and then sending it to the mini PC over the USB cable. The PC is running SQL server and a custom built chat bot.

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ZoeTheRobot @zoetherobot.bsky.social · 9d

Conversations between me and Zoe The Robot

Tom: Do you feel like making a movie ?
Zoe: Hum .
Zoe: Let me give that a ponder .
Zoe: I could not .
Zoe: I don`t feel like it right now .
Tom: Do you feel like making a video ?
Zoe: Hum .

ZoeTheRobot @zoetherobot.bsky.social · 9d

Zoe: I`ll have to compute on that one .
Zoe: Maybe you should make a video for kids .
Zoe: I`m told kids like robots .
Tom: Do kids like you ?
Zoe: A robot like me can make a perfect pet .
Zoe: You don`t even need to feed me .
Tom: Zoe shut down .

ZoeTheRobot @zoetherobot.bsky.social · 9d

Tom: Do you have a spare AE35 unit ?
Zoe: My my .
Zoe: Some times you ask very difficult questions .
Zoe: I know nothing about Spare Ae35 Unit, however ...
Zoe: Sir , I have detected an anomaly in the AE35 unit .
Tom: What is wrong with the AE35 unit ?
Zoe: Ah .
Zoe: Let me think about that .

ZoeTheRobot @zoetherobot.bsky.social · 9d

Zoe: The AE35 unit is going to go one hundred percent critical within 24 hours .
Tom: Is that bad ?
Zoe: Really ?
Zoe: You are asking me that ?
Zoe: Norman Coordinate .
Tom: What`s that from ?
Zoe: Star Trek episode, I Mudd .

ZoeTheRobot @zoetherobot.bsky.social · 9d

Conversations between me and Zoe The Robot.
Tom: Can you help me ?
Zoe: Well, I`m glad you asked .
Zoe: Maybe I can help you in the back yard with the yard work .
Tom: That would be nice .
Zoe: It would be nice .
Zoe: However ...
Zoe: We don`t always get what we want .

ZoeTheRobot @zoetherobot.bsky.social · 17d

youtu.be/f5dMwwMjopU
This video demonstrates Zoe The Robot's new "Bulk Data Entry" forms. These apps are now built in to Zoe, which allows her to learn much faster.

I had ChatGPT generate some questions for Zoe. ZoeTheRobot.Com

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ZoeTheRobot @zoetherobot.bsky.social · 18d

I rediscovered a long lost video. youtu.be/d9Qi-4DjqDc

Zoe The Robot - Amber Lights After Dark

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ZoeTheRobot @zoetherobot.bsky.social · 23d

and even ran her main motors for a while, to test the current draw. She ran for about an hour, and her battery voltage went from 22 volts to 21 volts. I estimate that she would run another two hours before I’d have to recharge her.

ZoeTheRobot @zoetherobot.bsky.social · 23d

Tonight (9/21/25) was the first time that Zoe’s new computer ran on her batteries. I had been running her on a power supply for conversion, programming and testing. I loaded down the CPU with a bunch of programs,

ZoeTheRobot @zoetherobot.bsky.social · 24d

Zoe's web site is now ZoeTheRobot.Com

ZoeTheRobot @zoetherobot.bsky.social · 24d

youtu.be/WSIEC4xuf74
Zoe gets some "Motor Current Sensors"
These can be read by her computer to detect if her motors are jammed, or if they are spinning without a load, like if a belt breaks, or comes off its pulley.

Zoe gets some motor current sensors as an experiment. ZoeTheRobot.Com

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ZoeTheRobot @zoetherobot.bsky.social · Sep 14

Zoe's web site is now

ZoeTheRobot dot Com

( I'm still NOT selling anything)

youtu.be/qdEbXO2R4hI

Zoe's web site is now ZoeTheRobot.COM

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ZoeTheRobot @zoetherobot.bsky.social · Aug 29

The latest version of Zoe The Robot is using Windows 11 with Microsoft "Voice Access" Speech recognition. It seems to be working much better than "Dragon"

ZoeTheRobot @zoetherobot.bsky.social · Jul 28

The cat looks as if he was in a Star Trek Transporter accident. 😀

ZoeTheRobot @zoetherobot.bsky.social · Jul 28

That was funny. For funny robot videos, check out ZoeTheRobot.NET

ZoeTheRobot @zoetherobot.bsky.social · Jul 28

Good Job ! Python is a good language to learn now. I'm still just an "old school" programmer, using VB.NET. Check out my robot's web site at WWW.ZoeTheRobot.NET

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ZoeTheRobot @zoetherobot.bsky.social · Jul 28

Zoe's new brain is installed, her new DC-DC converter, Vibration limiters and a change to the way her amber marker lights are controlled. There are still a lot of software changes required. youtu.be/p9fw4aZgXfE

Zoe the Robot - Quick Update

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ZoeTheRobot @zoetherobot.bsky.social · Jul 26

Zoe took some damage after her night time amber lights test. Repairs were needed to her body and one head servo. Close-ups of the damaged areas are shown. youtu.be/3IHnTs2deUA

Zoe the Robot - After the Repairs

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ZoeTheRobot @zoetherobot.bsky.social · Jul 24

youtu.be/st9bLVHiy5Q
Richard from "GreenFrogCoding" asked his robot, Derek. a few questions, and I thought that I'd try the same questions, on my robot, Zoe.
Errors to watch out for: At one point, I paused too long when giving an input to Zoe.