Skippy the Robot

Overview

Skippy is a robot built into a wooden box. Two sensors (ultrasonic distance and audio) feed into an Arduino that drives two servos — one to lift the lid, one to rotate the box — alongside NeoPixel LEDs and a piezo buzzer for expressive feedback.

Skippy reacts to nearby movement and sound: it looks around, lights up, and makes noise.

Hardware

  • Ultrasonic distance sensor
  • Audio sensor
  • Two servos (lid lift + rotation)
  • NeoPixel LED array
  • Piezo buzzer
  • Arduino