With this robot, I want to fullfill four specific design goals:

1. Visually resemble Bedman / Bedman? in terms of weapon / colors.
   
   
2. Somehow resemble Bedman / Bedman? mechanically, through either ability or control.
   
   
3. Use an unconventional movement method for an extra weight bonus.
   
   
4. Use an unconventional control method for an extra weight bonus.

The first part is easy; Bedman typically uses spinning saw blades as a weapon, so just make a big spinner. Both versions of the character have been able to turn into a massive saw using Task B / Call 4B3, so that seems like the obvious choice.

As for the ability thing? No idea yet.

Currently I want to make it use bristles as movement tools, similar to a hex bug.

For control I am currently undecided, but I know I want it to be WEIRD. Something nobody has ever even tried before.

After speaking to others who have attempted to work with ring spinners, bristles are probably not a workable option for movement. Instead, I am swapping to a shuffler design. It should also just be easier to get working in general.

Today I wanted to satisfy the mechanical similarity as well as control. Obviously I can't add hovering or Deja Vu or timed explosives or anything. So instead, I am attempting to invoke the spirit of Bedman, specifically as he is in Strive's story. To do this, I am utilizing a few different fan theories:

• Romeo's Soul Controls Bedman? - Not true, but lays the foundation for other things.
  
  
• Romeo Literally Puppets The Bedframe - A fun idea I have seen a few times.
  
  
• The Afterlife Has Terrible Internet - The connection to the bedframe is laggy and annoying.

To accomplish this, I am going to use a controller that not only mimics the puppet concept, but also barely functions in the first place: the Reality Quest Glove controller for the Playstation 1. It fits everything I want perfectly.

After thinking it over, I decided to change the weapon to a shell spinner. It is much easier to make as a beginner, and will be easier to create in my very small time frame.

I have once again changed my mind. I think it is possible to make a successful ring.

I have also started modeling in fusion!

I have made more progress. The diameter of the entire ring has expanded, allowing the motors to fit properly.

A bit of progress has been made, most notable by adding a weapon gear and decreasing the number of weapons.

More importantly, I got a large amount of advice on the following aspects:

• Bearing placement / design (horizontal and vertical)
• Gear Generation
• General stability / weight distribution
• Common issues

So these are what I will focus on for the near future.

A lot of things have changed. I completely reworked the gears on both sizes, and started work on the ball bearing holders. I also made it so the gear connects to the motor.

I finally modeled to holders for the lower ball bearings. These will then be flipped up to the top at a later point.

The upper ball bearings are now in, as well as the horizontal ones. The next order of buisiness is the shuffler mechanism. Which I definitely am not trying to avoid modeling.

i have made shufflers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They seem like they would work quite well.

It's been a while.

I made a top plate for the robot. So all that is left is the bottom plate and motor clamps, and then it is basically done (besides all of the programming and stuff).

The entire robot is now feature complete!

...but is also 93g overweight. So besides fixing that, the only thing to do now is print it and program the controller.

With a few small redesigns, the extra weight has been brought down to only 21g.

I have also ordered the parts I will need to program the controller. I am primarily following this tutorial : https://learn.adafruit.com/playstation-spinner-controller/wire-the-playstation-controller

The controller now outputs to my computer's keyboard! The only barrier on the technology side will now be the transmitter / reciever.