Archive for the ‘Robotics’ Category

January 13, 2010 0

Sparky Jr. – Mobile Telepresence

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It’s all about Mobile Telepresence via skype. Major things you need? An IRobot Roomba and a Mac Mini. I think this can be easily ported to other platform. A web cam and a monitor. Full instructions on their website, check it @ http://www.sparkyjr.com/

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January 8, 2010 0

AR Drone by parrot

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Picture from: www.robotreviews.com Check this out! This is a flying robot, quadricopter, it allows to be controlled by iphone and ipod touch. I believe this can be controlled by other gadgets.  It has two integrated cameras and automatic flight sabilization. Check it @ http://ardrone.parrot.com/parrot-ar-drone/en The maker didn’t provude price or release date.

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December 21, 2009 0

Roomba PATH captured

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The Roomba PATH, algorithm that the iRobot Roomba uses to cover a room has been captured by long exposure pictures. A group created a gallery on flickr with the pictures. Those are very nice and can give us an idea of how it works. The spirals is when is starts functioning or when it finds [...]

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