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another linux robot platform

I was inspired by some of the "linux robot" posts on here, and as I have worked on some pc-based robots before, I decid...
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posted by john.ohno
24 comments posted 21yrs posted by john.ohno

"Alien Planet" on Discovery Channel

Later this week the Discovery Channel will rebroadcast a program that "stars" some interesting robots. "Alien Planet" i...
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posted by garyjbrown
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TPA81 + OOPic

Hallo everybody, I'm a teacher in an italian technical school. As a school project we're building two multi-functional...
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posted by liggo
17 comments posted 21yrs posted by liggo

A little OT: Sheet metal brakes

I'm looking at getting a sheet metal brake and have a question someone here might be able to answer. The 36" brake I'm...
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posted by news_groups
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by news_groups

Parallax continuous rotation servos

F.Y.I. Parallax has the continuous rotation servos used in the BoeBot on sale for only $5.95 Here's the link: http://www...
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posted by dttworld
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by dttworld

Mouse encoder and Linux kernel 2.6

If anyone is trying to use the mouse encoder I described on on my website (www.linuxpcrobot.org) with version 2.6.x of...
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posted by mlw
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by mlw

Pan & Tilt control

Hi all, I have just managed to get a Canon VC-C1 camera for my robot. The problem is that I have to write a driver to c...
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posted by jon.azpiazu
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by jon.azpiazu

Bluetooth control

Good day, I am looking to use my cellular phone's (Nokia 6600) bluetooth capability to remotely control a robot. Does a...
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posted by matthewc
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by matthewc

Cornell Researchers Build Self-Replicating Robot

http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May05/selfrep.ws.html Simple but seminal: Cornell researchers build a robot that ca...
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posted by baalke
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by baalke

you're gonna love this

http://www.theblakelaser.com/ PH
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posted by shackman
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by shackman

Homebuilt laser cutter pictures

Hi all, We have built a computer controlled C02 laser for cutting and engraving. Thought some of you may be interested...
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posted by tony
13 comments posted 21yrs posted by tony

Does this pot exist?

--Howdy! I've been fiddling around with using a pot to position a "servo". I'm using the teeny weeny one from Parallax...
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posted by steamer
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by steamer