Comments on: Little Robots — Hardware http://tony.thompson.name/2010/01/little-robots-hardware/ Tue, 13 Apr 2010 20:58:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: RoboFred http://tony.thompson.name/2010/01/little-robots-hardware/comment-page-1/#comment-744 RoboFred Tue, 16 Feb 2010 02:54:25 +0000 http://www.tony.thompson.name/?p=495#comment-744 Tony, Have you seen OptoGroover? A very similar concept by RoboDynamics (http://robodynamics.com/optogroover) but uses lights instead of an actuator arm. They also have Teddy which has pushbuttons and more expressive. You can see the video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWoXEmn-y4A&feature=player_embedded Tony,
Have you seen OptoGroover?
A very similar concept by RoboDynamics (http://robodynamics.com/optogroover) but uses lights instead of an actuator arm. They also have Teddy which has pushbuttons and more expressive. You can see the video here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWoXEmn-y4A&feature=player_embedded

]]> By: Tony Thompson · Little Robots — Firmware http://tony.thompson.name/2010/01/little-robots-hardware/comment-page-1/#comment-734 Tony Thompson · Little Robots — Firmware Thu, 11 Feb 2010 23:39:27 +0000 http://www.tony.thompson.name/?p=495#comment-734 [...] is part two of a series.  Part one covered the hardware build.  Part three will cover the python based host [...] [...] is part two of a series.  Part one covered the hardware build.  Part three will cover the python based host [...]

]]> By: Tony Thompson · DemoCamp Guelph Success! http://tony.thompson.name/2010/01/little-robots-hardware/comment-page-1/#comment-672 Tony Thompson · DemoCamp Guelph Success! Fri, 05 Feb 2010 02:25:14 +0000 http://www.tony.thompson.name/?p=495#comment-672 [...] week I presented my little robots at DemoCamp Guelph. And to my surprise, I took home the much coveted Crowie award for best [...] [...] week I presented my little robots at DemoCamp Guelph. And to my surprise, I took home the much coveted Crowie award for best [...]

]]> By: rtraction » Blog Archive » DemoCampGuelph http://tony.thompson.name/2010/01/little-robots-hardware/comment-page-1/#comment-581 rtraction » Blog Archive » DemoCampGuelph Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:49:10 +0000 http://www.tony.thompson.name/?p=495#comment-581 [...] Little Robots (twitter: @tonious) This was a very interesting demo, though very hard to see in the packed room. He addressed the basic issue of subtle communication between individuals. The developer built two little robots, one for his fiancé and another for himself. By pushing the belly-button on his robot, his fiancé’s robot waves at her, and vice-versa. Very cool. But since I know little about hardware, I’ll stick with text messaging my girlfriend for now. [...] [...] Little Robots (twitter: @tonious) This was a very interesting demo, though very hard to see in the packed room. He addressed the basic issue of subtle communication between individuals. The developer built two little robots, one for his fiancé and another for himself. By pushing the belly-button on his robot, his fiancé’s robot waves at her, and vice-versa. Very cool. But since I know little about hardware, I’ll stick with text messaging my girlfriend for now. [...]

]]> By: Pragmatic Yankee - links for 2010-01-29 http://tony.thompson.name/2010/01/little-robots-hardware/comment-page-1/#comment-580 Pragmatic Yankee - links for 2010-01-29 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:30:25 +0000 http://www.tony.thompson.name/?p=495#comment-580 [...] Tony Thompson · Little Robots — Hardware (tags: diy electronics hardware programming) [...] [...] Tony Thompson · Little Robots — Hardware (tags: diy electronics hardware programming) [...]

]]> By: DemoCamp Guelph Roundup | Monster Farm http://tony.thompson.name/2010/01/little-robots-hardware/comment-page-1/#comment-572 DemoCamp Guelph Roundup | Monster Farm Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:10:36 +0000 http://www.tony.thompson.name/?p=495#comment-572 [...] Little Robots [...] [...] Little Robots [...]

]]> By: Telepresence Robots | Robot Living http://tony.thompson.name/2010/01/little-robots-hardware/comment-page-1/#comment-569 Telepresence Robots | Robot Living Thu, 28 Jan 2010 11:49:12 +0000 http://www.tony.thompson.name/?p=495#comment-569 [...] out Tony’s website for all the details and a short [...] [...] out Tony’s website for all the details and a short [...]

]]> By: Little Robots: Tutorial on building telepresence toys | Products & Tech News http://tony.thompson.name/2010/01/little-robots-hardware/comment-page-1/#comment-567 Little Robots: Tutorial on building telepresence toys | Products & Tech News Thu, 28 Jan 2010 08:55:02 +0000 http://www.tony.thompson.name/?p=495#comment-567 [...] Thompson designed these Little Robots to help keep in touch with his fiancé. Here's what he has to say about it: When you're in a room [...] [...] Thompson designed these Little Robots to help keep in touch with his fiancé. Here's what he has to say about it: When you're in a room [...]

]]> By: links for 2010-01-27 « Donghai Ma http://tony.thompson.name/2010/01/little-robots-hardware/comment-page-1/#comment-563 links for 2010-01-27 « Donghai Ma Thu, 28 Jan 2010 04:04:01 +0000 http://www.tony.thompson.name/?p=495#comment-563 [...] Tony Thompson · Little Robots — Hardware (tags: reference tips electronics DIY hacks hardware gadgets programming cool) [...] [...] Tony Thompson · Little Robots — Hardware (tags: reference tips electronics DIY hacks hardware gadgets programming cool) [...]

]]> By: Little Robots: Tutorial on building telepresence toys http://tony.thompson.name/2010/01/little-robots-hardware/comment-page-1/#comment-558 Little Robots: Tutorial on building telepresence toys Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:33:05 +0000 http://www.tony.thompson.name/?p=495#comment-558 [...] Thompson designed these Little Robots to help keep in touch with his fiancé. Here’s what he has to say about it: When you’re [...] [...] Thompson designed these Little Robots to help keep in touch with his fiancé. Here’s what he has to say about it: When you’re [...]

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