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Turn Your Smartphone Into A Robot

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Re: Turn Your Smartphone Into A Robot

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Post by medinism »

BenoitEssiambre wrote: post #7

This type of thing could actually spark a robotics revolution. One of the large barrier to entry to robotics is that it is generally built on costly specialty hardware running costly specialty software. Some people have used laptops as 'brains' for robots but they are bulky and often still quite costly. Because of their size, long battery life, gps support, camera, touchscreen, microphone, accelerometer and potential…

I agree. By making a robot with hardware people have laying around and are familiar with it will make it more accessible to the masses.

Re: Turn Your Smartphone Into A Robot

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Post by sonyal »

BenoitEssiambre wrote: post #7

This type of thing could actually spark a robotics revolution. One of the large barrier to entry to robotics is that it is generally built on costly specialty hardware running costly specialty software. Some people have used laptops as 'brains' for robots but they are bulky and often still quite costly. Because of their size, long battery life, gps support, camera, touchscreen, microphone, accelerometer and potential…

I also agree.

I cannot wait to see how this platform develops ... and all the apps that Romotive and Hackers will create for it.

Re: Turn Your Smartphone Into A Robot

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Post by pragmatic »

appendix_a wrote: post #14
superkinz wrote: post #4

Give me a robot that lets me fight other robots. And can I control this from my iPad rather than a second iPhone?

Yes, iPad, computer or any phone.

Does the phone have to be activated or will it work over wifi?

I've got an HTC Incredible laying around after my upgrade and it would be great to use it for something like this.

I'm trying to dig around on the Romo site (http://romotive.com) but it's up and down.

Btw, I bought/funded one.

Re: Turn Your Smartphone Into A Robot

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Post by JL2010 »

grecy wrote: post #16
RodgerTheGreat wrote: post #12

The audio-jack based interface is very clever- the whole package is wonderfully simple and straightforward. I hope that mass production can bring the price down a bit, though.

Can you expand on that please? Audio-jack interface?

They are using the audio jack to send command data to the robot base. Notice how the iphone is not connected through a dock or 30-pin connector. Very clever indeed!

Making a "real" iphone accessory through the 30-pin connector is simply not possible for hobbyists/small outfits. This also makes their communication interface with the robot somewhat portable. I like :D

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