using "off the shelf parts" i have constructed another
pretty good mobile robot. a tablet pc is the brain and
the roomba robot vac is the locomotion. currently working
on sending the ir commands from the pc to the roomba and
having the robot "do a tour" and post photos / video
automatically to the roblog (my robot photo blog).

pictures of the tablet pc roomba-bot:
http://www.philliptorrone.com/roombatabletbot/

cheers,
pt

8-) Too cool. Wish my vac was Tabletized.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet PC Universe - www.tabletpcuniverse.net
Tablet PC Chat - http://thetabletpc.net/support.htm
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone

"phillip m. torrone" <phillip@flashenabled.com> wrote in message
news:3d8301c3fe6d$6861dc00$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> using "off the shelf parts" i have constructed another
> pretty good mobile robot. a tablet pc is the brain and
> the roomba robot vac is the locomotion. currently working
> on sending the ir commands from the pc to the roomba and
> having the robot "do a tour" and post photos / video
> automatically to the roblog (my robot photo blog).
>
> pictures of the tablet pc roomba-bot:
> http://www.philliptorrone.com/roombatabletbot/
>
> cheers,
> pt

Now you just need to wrap it with a R2-D2 shell ;)

--

Gary A. Bushey
SPS MVP
bushey@mindspring.com

"Chris H." <winxpnews********.com> wrote in message
news:eMSwzCn$DHA.1452@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> 8-) Too cool. Wish my vac was Tabletized.
> --
> Chris H.
> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> Tablet PC Universe - www.tabletpcuniverse.net
> Tablet PC Chat - http://thetabletpc.net/support.htm
> Associate Expert
> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>
> "phillip m. torrone" <phillip@flashenabled.com> wrote in message
> news:3d8301c3fe6d$6861dc00$a501280a@phx.gbl...
>> using "off the shelf parts" i have constructed another
>> pretty good mobile robot. a tablet pc is the brain and
>> the roomba robot vac is the locomotion. currently working
>> on sending the ir commands from the pc to the roomba and
>> having the robot "do a tour" and post photos / video
>> automatically to the roblog (my robot photo blog).
>>
>> pictures of the tablet pc roomba-bot:
>> http://www.philliptorrone.com/roombatabletbot/
>>
>> cheers,
>> pt
>
>

I'd rather put a Meg Ryan shell on it. 8-)
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet PC Universe - www.tabletpcuniverse.net
Tablet PC Chat - http://thetabletpc.net/support.htm
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone

"Gary A. Bushey" <bushey@mindspring.comREMOVETOSEND> wrote in message
news:uwsvZ5w$DHA.1032@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Now you just need to wrap it with a R2-D2 shell ;)
>
> --
>
> Gary A. Bushey
> SPS MVP
> bushey@mindspring.com

it's used for a few things:
*navigation- currently working on vnc'ing in, using the
cam feed to control the ir port, which moves the roomba.
*web cam- it posts to the textamerica "roblog".
*other- one day it might move around on its own, but
that's going to take awhile.

cheers,
pt

>-----Original Message-----
>Is the camera for navigation or just to take pictures?
>
>--
>
>Gary A. Bushey
>SPS MVP
>bushey@mindspring.com
>
>"Chris H." <winxpnews********.com> wrote in message
>news:eMSwzCn$DHA.1452@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> 8-) Too cool. Wish my vac was Tabletized.
>> --
>> Chris H.
>> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> Tablet PC Universe - www.tabletpcuniverse.net
>> Tablet PC Chat - http://thetabletpc.net/support.htm
>> Associate Expert
>> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>
>> "phillip m. torrone" <phillip@flashenabled.com> wrote
in message
>> news:3d8301c3fe6d$6861dc00$a501280a@phx.gbl...
>>> using "off the shelf parts" i have constructed another
>>> pretty good mobile robot. a tablet pc is the brain and
>>> the roomba robot vac is the locomotion. currently
working
>>> on sending the ir commands from the pc to the roomba
and
>>> having the robot "do a tour" and post photos / video
>>> automatically to the roblog (my robot photo blog).
>>>
>>> pictures of the tablet pc roomba-bot:
>>> http://www.philliptorrone.com/roombatabletbot/
>>>
>>> cheers,
>>> pt
>>
>>
>
>
>.
>

Vibrations from the roomba makes the roomba a bad choice for a robotic
platform.
do you have any other more practical robotic PC project?
If not,I am looking for partners for a more practical version of PC
robotic contraption. The idea is patented, and some detail of this
project can be seen at http://funkycoldamoeba.blogspot.com/


"phillip m. torrone" <phillip@flashenabled.com> wrote in message news:<530b01c3ffce$6f20eb00$a101280a@phx.gbl>...
> it's used for a few things:
> *navigation- currently working on vnc'ing in, using the
> cam feed to control the ir port, which moves the roomba.
> *web cam- it posts to the textamerica "roblog".
> *other- one day it might move around on its own, but
> that's going to take awhile.
>
> cheers,
> pt
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Is the camera for navigation or just to take pictures?
> >
> >--
> >
> >Gary A. Bushey
> >SPS MVP
> >bushey@mindspring.com
> >
> >"Chris H." <winxpnews********.com> wrote in message
> >news:eMSwzCn$DHA.1452@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> >> 8-) Too cool. Wish my vac was Tabletized.
> >> --
> >> Chris H.
> >> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> >> Tablet PC Universe - www.tabletpcuniverse.net
> >> Tablet PC Chat - http://thetabletpc.net/support.htm
> >> Associate Expert
> >> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> >>
> >> "phillip m. torrone" <phillip@flashenabled.com> wrote
> in message
> >> news:3d8301c3fe6d$6861dc00$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> >>> using "off the shelf parts" i have constructed another
> >>> pretty good mobile robot. a tablet pc is the brain and
> >>> the roomba robot vac is the locomotion. currently
> working
> >>> on sending the ir commands from the pc to the roomba
> and
> >>> having the robot "do a tour" and post photos / video
> >>> automatically to the roblog (my robot photo blog).
> >>>
> >>> pictures of the tablet pc roomba-bot:
> >>> http://www.philliptorrone.com/roombatabletbot/
> >>>
> >>> cheers,
> >>> pt
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >.
> >

baracooda@nyc.rr.com (baracooda) wrote in message news:<a4778537.0403021335.176da86c@posting.google. com>...
> Vibrations from the roomba makes the roomba a bad choice for a robotic
> platform.

not for my purposes, it's a low-cost mobility platform, works great
(you can take out the vac parts).

> do you have any other more practical robotic PC project?

hmm, what is your definition of practical? i am doing this for a few
reasons-- posting pictures to my "roblog" is one for example.

> If not,I am looking for partners for a more practical version of PC
> robotic contraption. The idea is patented, and some detail of this
> project can be seen at http://funkycoldamoeba.blogspot.com/

the er1 might be for you:
http://www.evolution.com/er1/

cheers,
pt

Yes, the ER1 is a flexible platform for a general purpose PC robot.
Since this is a tablet pc thread,
I do wish that some camera oem/odm can maker a camcorder attachement
for tablet pc. With this attachement, a tablet pc can be a full
featured camcorder.


phillip@flashenabled.com (phillip m. torrone) wrote in message news:<6d64ff0c.0403032212.1b109614@posting.google. com>...
> baracooda@nyc.rr.com (baracooda) wrote in message news:<a4778537.0403021335.176da86c@posting.google. com>...
> > Vibrations from the roomba makes the roomba a bad choice for a robotic
> > platform.
>
> not for my purposes, it's a low-cost mobility platform, works great
> (you can take out the vac parts).
>
> > do you have any other more practical robotic PC project?
>
> hmm, what is your definition of practical? i am doing this for a few
> reasons-- posting pictures to my "roblog" is one for example.
>
> > If not,I am looking for partners for a more practical version of PC
> > robotic contraption. The idea is patented, and some detail of this
> > project can be seen at http://funkycoldamoeba.blogspot.com/
>
> the er1 might be for you:
> http://www.evolution.com/er1/
>
> cheers,
> pt

It seems to me that your tablet+roomba is a some kinda automated
picture taking machine. Do you believe there is a such market for
device with similar or more effective capabilities? There is a such
trend of putting camera on "computer" with mechanized computer. The
concept is proven by the Mars Rover, but what on earth can we hope
that it will do for us?

phillip@flashenabled.com (phillip m. torrone) wrote in message news:<6d64ff0c.0403032212.1b109614@posting.google. com>...
> baracooda@nyc.rr.com (baracooda) wrote in message news:<a4778537.0403021335.176da86c@posting.google. com>...
> > Vibrations from the roomba makes the roomba a bad choice for a robotic
> > platform.
>
> not for my purposes, it's a low-cost mobility platform, works great
> (you can take out the vac parts).
>
> > do you have any other more practical robotic PC project?
>
> hmm, what is your definition of practical? i am doing this for a few
> reasons-- posting pictures to my "roblog" is one for example.
>
> > If not,I am looking for partners for a more practical version of PC
> > robotic contraption. The idea is patented, and some detail of this
> > project can be seen at http://funkycoldamoeba.blogspot.com/
>
> the er1 might be for you:
> http://www.evolution.com/er1/
>
> cheers,
> pt

Since you have used your infrared port to control your roomba, I would like to know how you programmed the computer to communicate with the vacuum or to send messages it could understand. Is there software you buy? can you do it with little programming knowledge (C++)? The reason i ask is that i'm interested in getting my tablet pc to control my 200 cd-changer and possibly even home theater system. I have a web page with all of my cds and track listings and I would like to program the pages so taht when i click on a song, the cd changer will go to that disc and track number. Any ideas?

baracooda@nyc.rr.com (baracooda) wrote in message
> It seems to me that your tablet+roomba is a some kinda
automated
> picture taking machine. Do you believe there is a such
market for
> device with similar or more effective capabilities?
There is a such
> trend of putting camera on "computer" with mechanized
computer. The
> concept is proven by the Mars Rover, but what on earth
can we hope
> that it will do for us?

that's correct, right now it's main purpose is to roam
around and take pictures of the household and upload them.

1. as far as "if there is a market for this device"- i am
not sure, luckily, i am not selling these and don't need
to find that out.
2. as far as what on earth this can do for us? it's a lot
of fun, i really enjoy it.

cheers,
pt

some product ideas do take some time to mature.]
For example
from the invention of pen/paper to the "invention" of tablet PC...
From the invention of film camera/(wooden) tripod to the high
resolution digital camera and a PC-based robotic mechanized tripod
carrier... The advancement might not be appreciated or new but the
trend towards sophistication is the same



"phillip m. torrone" <phillip@flashenabled.com> wrote in message news:<a54601c406d6$8282e180$a301280a@phx.gbl>...
> baracooda@nyc.rr.com (baracooda) wrote in message
> > It seems to me that your tablet+roomba is a some kinda
> automated
> > picture taking machine. Do you believe there is a such
> market for
> > device with similar or more effective capabilities?
> There is a such
> > trend of putting camera on "computer" with mechanized
> computer. The
> > concept is proven by the Mars Rover, but what on earth
> can we hope
> > that it will do for us?
>
> that's correct, right now it's main purpose is to roam
> around and take pictures of the household and upload them.
>
> 1. as far as "if there is a market for this device"- i am
> not sure, luckily, i am not selling these and don't need
> to find that out.
> 2. as far as what on earth this can do for us? it's a lot
> of fun, i really enjoy it.
>
> cheers,
> pt