Terminator Robot Eye Mask

Inspired by the legendary cyborg look, and legendery . It is a iconic glowing Terminator eye inside a custom 3D-printed mask. The eye moves like real Terminator movie robot

1. Autodesk Fusion 360
2. Tinker Cad
3. Metal Spray Paint
4. 3D Printer
5. Round Display DevBoard GC9A01
6. 3.3V Battery

First design the robot mask for terminator in fusion 360 Autodesk thinker cad can also be used .Use the modeled the face mask in Fusion 360 with robotic contours.Added openings to position the eye perfectly in the center.

Then export the mask file in stl format in fusion 360 . Then 3D print it with 3d printer

Once the mask was off the printer, I gave it a quick sanding to smooth out the print lines. Don’t skip this step—it makes a huge difference in the final look. I started with medium-grit sandpaper and then moved to a finer one until the surface felt smooth to the touch.

After that, it was time for paint. I chose a golden metallic spray to give it that robotic, machine-like finish. A couple of light coats worked best—spray evenly, let it dry, and then go over it again until you get a nice shiny metallic effect. The paint really brings the design to life and makes it look more like a piece of futuristic tech than just a 3D print.

Now that the mask looks the part, it’s time to bring the eye to life. For this, I used an ESP board with a GC9A01 round LCD display. First, I downloaded the code that animates the moving Terminator-style eye. You can upload it to the ESP chip using the Arduino IDE (or PlatformIO if you prefer). Once the code is flashed, power up the board and you should see the glowing, animated eye looking around on the display—it already feels alive!

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Next, I placed the round LCD behind the eye opening of the mask. Take some time to align it properly so that the animated eye sits right in the center of the cutout. I used a few drops of hot glue to secure it in place—just enough to hold it firmly, but not too much in case I want to adjust or replace it .

With the electronics in place, I tucked the wires neatly behind the mask and made sure nothing sticks out in the front. Once the battery and LCD were secured, I put on the mask and powered it up. The red glowing eye moving behind the mask gives it that perfect Terminator cyborg effect—it looks like the machine is watching you!

🔥 And that’s it—you now have your very own Terminator Eye Robot Mask, designed in Fusion 360, 3D printed, painted, and brought to life with electronics.