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A Great Project for YOU

ercoerco Posts: 20,257
edited 2015-02-09 21:18 in Robotics
You there.

Sitting in the chair.

Yeah, you.

Here's a perfect project for you. Motors, servos, PWM, RGB LEDs, sound, go nuts. Stamp, Prop, anything. Let me know how you make out.

BTW, 'ave a peek at that bloke's channel, Grand Illusions. Terribly interesting widgets.

Comments

  • mindrobotsmindrobots Posts: 6,506
    edited 2015-02-09 11:22
    "...I play with mine for hours and hours and so much enjoy showing it to other people and letting them play with it as well..."

    Thank heaven for CONTEXT when people quote things!!!

    This is very cool. It is a good project for us just sitting here. We could build one and then just play with it as we continue to sit in our chairs.


    It's probably a good idea for a Kickstarter, it would fit well in our society. Technology that basically does nothing but is entertaining to the masses.
  • mindrobotsmindrobots Posts: 6,506
    edited 2015-02-09 11:31
    Wow! I just watched his "Hurricane Balls" video.

    I really want a pair of those, he has some great fun playing with them! I'm amazed at how long they last once you set them going!
  • ercoerco Posts: 20,257
    edited 2015-02-09 12:26
    There's a one-servo robot in there somewhere! You can spend a whole day at that guy's site: http://www.grand-illusions.com/acatalog/Toy-Shop.html

    This poor man's version uses glass marbles and hot melt glue. Yet ironically, no glue gun!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfaZyEmzlhE

    More poor man's fun using CDs as gyros: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZv1p-eyA30&src_vid=CfaZyEmzlhE&feature=iv&annotation_id=annotation_4113701167
  • Duane DegnDuane Degn Posts: 10,588
    edited 2015-02-09 12:53
    erco wrote: »
    You there.

    Sitting in the chair.

    Yeah, you.

    Did you hack into my webcam? How did you know I was sitting in a chair?

    BTW, The idea about using WS2812 LED in POV displays has been bounced around a bit on the forum but I've heard (and said) many times WS2812 LEDs are suitable for POV displays. Apparently no one thought to tell this guy at Hackaday Projects.
  • TtailspinTtailspin Posts: 1,326
    edited 2015-02-09 21:18
    I want to see how fast that thing could spin a dress button... :coffee:


    BTW, 'ave a peek at that bloke's channel, Grand Illusions. Terribly interesting widgets.
    One widget after another, after another... Must be a 100 hours of widget video. I like it!


    -Tommy
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