The Egg-bot is an open-source art robot that can draw on spherical or egg-shaped objects from the size of a ping pong ball to that of a small grapefruit. Or roughly 1.25 to 4.25 inches in diameter (4 - 10 cm). The gantry is adjustable and designed to draw on all kinds of things that are normally difficult to print on, like eggs! Eggbot can print on other spherical or elliptical objects such as golf balls, light bulbs, holiday ornaments and the like. This is an excellent kit project for kids and adults. Learn the basic principles of motion control. Or converting and image into machine code thus resulting in robotic action. I believe there may be a similar open source kit floating around called the SphereBot or Sphere-O-bot. This one runs on a standard Arduino.

Assembly of this machine was our very first workshop meetup at Tinkersmiths Makerspace. A dozen people showed up to kick off what had become a thriving culture of over 900 makers. Tinkersmiths is since shut down but was the most fun and learning experience imaginable.

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Egg-bot Decorated Egg 1
Egg-bot Decorated Egg 1
Circuit Board Egg
Circuit Board Egg by Mike Powers
Egg With Printed Nutrient Label
Egg With Printed Nutrient Label
Eggbot Pointillist Mona Lisa Egg
Eggbot Pointillist Mona Lisa Egg
Egg-bot Decorated Egg 3
Egg-bot Decorated Egg 3
Egg Design by Brian Williford
Egg Design by Brian Williford
Egg-bot CNC Egg Closeup
Egg-bot CNC Egg Closeup
Drawing Double Pattern on Egg
Drawing Double Pattern on Egg
Egg-bot Decorated with Spiral Pattern
Egg-bot Decorated with Spiral Pattern
Egg-bot in Action
Egg-bot in Action
Digitally Designed Eggs
Digitally Designed Eggs


The Egg-bot Build


CNC Egg-bot Kit Assembled

Eggbot CNC Drawing on Egg
Egg-bot Kit
Egg-bot Kit in Build Process
CNC Eggbot Anatomy
CNC Eggbot Anatomy



Egg-bot Drawing Double Pattern - More Digital Fabrication Videos


Egg-bot Setup Video:
http://youtu.be/3zsbW9qmZk4

Egg-bot Assembly Instructions:
http://shop.emscdn.com/KitInstrux/eggbot/ebk_html_21b_2/index.html

Egg-bot Extensions and Code:
http://code.google.com/p/eggbotcode/downloads/list

Updating Firmware:
http://wiki.evilmadscientist.com/Updating_EBB_firmware
Trouble shooting:
http://wiki.evilmadscientist.com/Eggbot_Troubleshooting