The batteries and the face

After much deliberation I purchased a set of batteries to power the system. Two NiMH 5000mAh 6v packs for the lower platform and one NiMH 5000mAh 12V pack for the upper body.

I am very happy with these batteries. Their weight, size and duration will be perfect for the final unit.

As you can see by the video the upper body is very unstable. I have isolated this problem to the poor construction of the Lazy Susan bearing connecting the two sections. I have sourced another wider bearing to combat the problem. I believe this will eradicate the instability.

I have also moved on to a final design for the "Face" of the animatronic. In an effort to make the surveillance personality shine through I am designing a futuristic camera for the "Face".

I will be using the lens section of an open source 3D model details below.(http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1805762)

With an RGB LED and a diffused acrylic dome I will be able to create an effective eye for the animatronic.

The above digram shows the construction.

The above image is of the housing of the electronics and the adapter of the lens to the "head" of the animatronic.

Above shows the RGB LED controlled by and Arduino Mini Pro and with wireless connectivity over an Xbee module. 

I will 3D print the parts and stabalize the unit then work on the final decoration.