This is the fusion of my old Qwerkbot project and a 4WD base, with omniwheels replacing the originals. I've also attached one of Oddbot's compound IR sensors for better object tracking.
Details of my (slow) progress can be found on the blog listed above.
Latest Update: finally implemented (stationary) pan/tilt object tracking! (See video)
Web-controllable Telepresence
Actuators / output devices: speaker, green and red LEDs, 4 geared motors
Control method: autonomous / semi-autonomous / user-controlled all over wifi to host PC.
CPU: 200 MHz ARM9 RISC processor (onboard); remote PC
Operating system: Linux (onboard), Any java-capable OS (host PC)
Power source: 7.2V 1500mAh RC battery
Programming language: Java, Processing
Sensors / input devices: USB webcam, DAGU IR Compound Eye
Video gets pushed to the Video gets pushed to the host PC, although I’ve not figured out how to do any analysis of the contents, so its just for a remote operator to see where they’re going for now!
I wanted to buy one, tried on their website, but they haven’t listed the product in there! Could you please tell me how (and when) did you get your Qwerk?
I am slowly working on a I am slowly working on a control panel for it in java and processing; if I can figure out java webstart then I could make it controllable through the web as there’s a proxy server for remote connections already set up by CMU. Probably for the best the laser has broken, though, if random strangers were to gain control!
Man, I could just imagine an Man, I could just imagine an RC internet controlled robot in my house with my 5 dogs… They’d start hating life pretty quick.
