My hair is getting too long so I decided to build a robot to cut it for me. To support future projects like this check out my patreon: http://patreon.com/stuffmadehere
Check out the SMH subreddit: https://tinyurl.com/smhere

The possibilities for this kind machine are endless with the most interesting things being haircuts that are too hard for human hair cutters to achieve. Imagine a mathematically perfect fade from one side of your head to another. Or imagine if I added a trimmer to this and cutting perfect lithopane pattern into your hair. I consider this the first generation machine and hope to build another to explore some of the crazier haircut concepts. A colleague suggested adding a precision hair dying attachment and doing some crazy multi-color hair styles. I wouldn't say that's really "my jam" but I might try it in the name of science & engineering.

This isn't just limited to humans either. Imagine sticking a poodle in this or making a bigger one to create topiaries. Lots of fun ideas....

Parts used in this build:
Giant bearing: https://amzn.to/30aIFJE
Super long shop vac hose: https://amzn.to/3espyjm
Intel real sense depth camera: https://amzn.to/3h932hB
Teensy 3.6: https://amzn.to/3hLjANK
Leadscrew stepper: https://amzn.to/3eejpIq
Stepper drivers: https://amzn.to/2Yham3M
Wheels to make extrusion gantry: https://amzn.to/2Wc2S0L
High torque servos: https://amzn.to/32gFG56
Servo ball joints: https://amzn.to/2ZpZWPU
Aluminum servo horns: https://amzn.to/32h5fmU
Mini scissors: https://amzn.to/2Wc2VJZ
Super tough wigs: https://amzn.to/3ftPNHx
Foam head: https://amzn.to/2DGNByD

Books that I've read to learn many of the skills used in this project:
Real time collision detection: https://amzn.to/35iUr7i
Introduction to algorithims: https://amzn.to/2yUUSIN
Planning algorithims: https://amzn.to/2Smavj9
Statistics: https://amzn.to/2zIlywI
Computational geometry: https://amzn.to/3cZ7YmR

Other tools and things that I think are great:
Wera allen keys 1000x better than el cheapos: https://amzn.to/2KlCb36
Wera allen keys (english): https://amzn.to/2RQUxNG
Cordless angle grinder - this thing will change your life: https://amzn.to/3cxrDdy
Dropped off ladder 20x and still going strong: https://amzn.to/2wO855g
Wera allen keys 1000x better than el cheapos: https://amzn.to/2KlCb36
Wera allen keys (english): https://amzn.to/2RQUxNG
Vise brake (highly recommend): https://amzn.to/3akCkhZ
20 ton press brake kit: https://amzn.to/2xw4fhL
Hypertherm powermax 45xp with machine torch: https://amzn.to/2zfoyAv
Hypertherm fine cut consumables (great for sheet metal) https://amzn.to/34SjMom
The best marker ever. Always in my pocket: https://amzn.to/3ewHGtL