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RB5X Service Robot Build – part 2

It moves! Not autonomous yet, but it can be controlled via Bluetooth. I used an Arduino Uno, a XBee Bluetooth module, and a HW-095 motor controller. I can send it…
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GLaDOS Animatronic

I’m a big fan of the Portal series, so I had to have a GLaDOS robot mounted on my pegboard. This is what I came up with: The head is…
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Pipboy Mini – New Binary Watchface

I just added a Binary Watchface option and a “Pipboy Green” color scheme option for my Pipboy Mini. Github has been updated.
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Pipboy Mini

I love Fallout’s Pipboy (wrist computer), but the truth is it’s too big and clunky to actually be a daily worn device. I wanted to see if I could make…
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Antique Radio to MP3 Player

I found this beautiful antique wood radio at an antique store for $12. The electronics were pretty far gone, so I thought it would be a great choice for a…
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Making a Voice Assistant – part 3

I decided to house my voice assistant in this cool antique bakelite radio that I found at an estate sale. (The radio was in pieces and non-working, so it was…
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Making a Voice Assistant – part 2

I have made some progress with my Python voice assistant. I have it running on a Raspberry Pi Zero W with an Adafruit Voice Bonnet. The code doesn’t run as…
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Making a Voice Assistant – part 1

I use my Alexa Echo devices daily for various purposes. While I find it incredibly useful, Alexa does have limitations, and it would be great if it were more customizable.…
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R.O.B. Robot Hack

This was a fun electronics project that I did a few years ago. I hacked an old Nintendo NES R.O.B Robot to be controllable from a PC via a webpage…