Wiimote Controlled LEGO Mindstorms NXT Robot
Here is another cool video of a Nintendo Wiimote controlling a robot. Video after the jump. “Control a LEGO NXT mindstorms robot with your Nintendo WiiMote and a S60 3rd edition phone.â€
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Lego Mindstorms Warehouse Project
This Warehouse Project shows the power and flexability of the LEGO Mindstorm kit. It uses Microsoft BizTalk, Windows Workflow Foundation and C# to stitch everything together. Watch the demo of the system in action where a SMS message from a cell phone activates the system, the first robot grabs a box from the warehouse and delivers it to the second robot which drives the package to its destination.
Shootable Simon Game
Check out this cool hack of the Simon game from Sparkfun that the guys at I make Projects made. If rings of plexiglass were used a target practice game could be made using a small microcontroller. Video after the jump. “This is a Simon game from Spark Fun Electronics which you play by shooting plexiglass plates with an Airsoft gun instead of tapping buttons with your fingers. It’s fun and
WIFIBOT – Wifi Robot
There are a few versions of this cool robot, check out WIFIBOT for lots of design details. Video and more pictures after the jump “The purpose of WIFIBOT is to develop and make low cost robotic systems for an increasing number of applications using off the shelf technologies like the WiFi, which is the common denominator of all our products. WIFIBOT was born to fulfill the need there was in
Star Trek Phaser Remote
Show your TV who’s boss by zapping commands to it using this Star Trek Phaser Remote. “Replica of the actual handheld Type 1 phaser used in the original Star Trek series by Captain James T. Kirk and crew, with actual Star Trek sound effects provided by Paramount Pictures The Star Trek Original Series Phaser Universal Remote Control features: Total remote control for all of your electronic entertainment systems Extensive library
Making of CoilOsapien – Robosapien Coil Gun
Remember the video we featured last week? Well the CoilOsapien (Robosapien Coil Gun) is done, look here for all of the details. “When the servo is activated it turns the disc inside the housing, with each spin it will pick up one BB and drop it into the firing chamber. The coilgun will need to be on a slight angle whilst reloading to allow the BB to roll to the
CoilOSapien – Robosapien Coil Gun
This is an intro video of the CoilOSapien, Marcus will provide some build details in the near future! Video after the jump. “DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME KIDS!!! The coilgun is controlled using the V2’s remote and is able to fire 8 shots with it’s electronic reload. The charging time varies but is around the 5-10sec mark between shots, a red indicator light shows when the unit is charged