MrScott - Community Contributions
RoboDog Webcam
I saw this (vaguely) robot related product at LunarLoot today. http://www.lunarloot.com/feed.asp?loot_id=201 It's basically a webcam mounted in poseable robot dog. Not motors for posing, just a toy robodog. Still, it's cute for those of us...
Last Post: August 7, 2008 1:07 PM by MrScott
Adding an Arm to a Rovio
This thread was split off the end of the Wall-E thread when 4mem8 pondered what he'd do with a robotic arm he'd won with his Wall-E submission to an online contest. http://www.robocommunity.com/forum/thread/12732/Wall-E-Robot/?page=34#21255 ------------------------------------------------------ Mount the...
Last Post: August 8, 2008 12:21 AM by RobosapienV2-4mem8
Gallery: Discovery Channel "Exclusive" RoboQuad
Discovery Channel "exclusive" RoboQuad, molded in grey with lime green highlights.
Discovery "Exclusive" RoboQuad $35 at BigLots
I stopped by BigLots while out and about today and I saw a Discovery Channel "exclusive" RoboQuad, molded in grey with lime green highlights. The best part was that it was priced at an economical...
Last Post: August 10, 2008 6:07 PM by Currahee
Gallery: U-Repair Wall-E : Action Figure Review
The Wall-E action figures might appeal to the same folks who find themselves drawn to the Robo-minis. I picked up a U-Repair Wall-E action figure as a 1:6 toy prop. It has absolutely no electronics...
U-Repair Wall-E : Action Figure Review
The Wall-E action figures might appeal to the same folks who find themselves drawn to the Robo-minis. I picked up a U-Repair Wall-E action figure as a 1:6 toy prop. It has absolutely no electronics...
Last Post: July 13, 2008 2:18 AM by idrum289
Flytech Bat and FairyFly Snowflake - A Review
A Review of the FlyTech Bat and FairyFly SlowFlake I was given the opportunity to get a sneak peek at a couple of WowWee Flytech products due for release soon. I have test driven the...
Last Post: July 8, 2008 7:04 PM by MrScott
DragonFly Flight Video - Out and About
Just a little something I cobbled together this evening.
Last Post: July 7, 2008 9:35 PM by MrScott
Gallery: Flytech Bat and FairyFly Snowflake - A Review
A Review of the FlyTech Bat and FairyFly SlowFlake I was given the opportunity to get a sneak peak at a couple of WowWee Flytech products due for release soon. I have test driven the...
Gallery: Hacking (with) the RoboRemote
This article describes the steps that would be needed to convert the anticipated WowWee RoboRemote into a sensor interface and programmable robot controller.
Hacking the RoboRemote
Now that the RoboRemote is officially announced as available, we can talk about the details. I wrote an article describing how I disassembled and modified the RoboRemote. http://www.robocommunity.com/article/12602/Hacking-the-WowWee-RoboRemote/ There's a lot of potential in this...
Last Post: June 22, 2008 5:50 PM by roschler
Hacking the WowWee RoboRemote
This article describes the steps needed to convert the WowWee RoboRemote into a sensor interface and programmable robot controller. By making these changes to the RoboRemote, it will be possible to use custom sensors and...
Last Post: June 20, 2008 9:44 PM by MrScott
Robots could soon wander Antarctica
Here's a news article detailing ongoing work to create robots designed for exploring Antartica. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080529/ap_on_sc/tec_ice_robots Some snippets from the article follow Georgia Tech researchers think the SnoMote — a small robot designed like a snowmobile...
Last Post: May 29, 2008 11:41 AM by MrScott
Another Robot on Mars
For those who may not normally follow the NASA news, the Phoenix lander sucessfully landed on Mars last evening, and is sending back its initial pictures from the Red Planet. It's equipped with a digging...
Last Post: May 30, 2008 8:45 PM by milw
Gallery: Making a Chimp Alive Again
I got a (sick) chimp today. I often stop by a nearby surplus warehouse store to see what store stock has found it's way to their deeply discounted aisles. A Chimp that had obviously been...
Making a Chimp Alive Again
I got a (sick) chimp today. I often stop by a nearby surplus warehouse store to see what store stock has found it's way to their deeply discounted aisles. A Chimp that had obviously been...
Last Post: May 24, 2008 11:57 AM by MrScott
iRobot Looj 120 Gutter Cleaning Robot on Woot.Com
Todays Woot offering is the iRobot Looj 120 Gutter Cleaning Robot It's listed for $69.99 with $5 shipping. http://www.woot.com/ Woot is a site that usually sells a single product each day. Their stock sometimes sells...
Last Post: May 15, 2008 7:46 PM by GWJax
Gallery: Mini-RSV2 Tear Down
I happened to find a mini-RSV2 in fine shape for $1 at a Flea Market. I already had one, so I had no qualms about finding out just what goes into a Mini-RSV2. Here are...
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