system
July 30, 2012, 3:09am
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The toaster broke a few days ago so I figured I'd turn it into a robot:
It's just going through some motion testing in the video to make sure the electronics are OK.
I plan on having the ping sensor come up when it's powered on and do some obstacle avoidance. Maybe pop down when triggered by something? I was also considering having the wheels or tracks raise up into the chassis. Kind of a "Turtle Toaster"
I'm working on a fork launcher for the 2nd toast slot...
Here's some chassis testing:
Jantje
July 30, 2012, 12:04pm
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I think this is a great idea.
system
July 30, 2012, 7:03pm
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Jantje:
Normally, I wouldn't give a standard toaster a second look. However, one with visible tank treads, an external circuit board and wiring, as well as a bright LED is another matter...
Jantje:
I dunno, I had visions of the talky toaster from Red Dwarf (List of Red Dwarf characters - Wikipedia ). Would you like some toast with that?
system
July 30, 2012, 9:28pm
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Here's his innards:
I've been working on this today:
I figured the ability to look up would give him a lot more personality.
Jantje
July 30, 2012, 10:16pm
7
position it so it can look up and down. That makes it look real life 8)
system
July 31, 2012, 1:08am
8
Thanks guys!
I have the head worked out:
There is just enough room for him to squeeze out the slot and rotate.
Coding him will be a challenge so I'll be looking for some help!
system
July 31, 2012, 1:58pm
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With the head it'll end-up look a bit like WALL-E's "cousin", maybe you should call it TOAST-E?
system
July 31, 2012, 8:01pm
10
Well, so far everything fits in the case and works! Wiring up the ping will be the next hurdle...
Very amusing! I had to watch all of the videos you posted and like your thinking!
system
August 5, 2012, 2:48am
12
Very cool Hoff!
How about giving it some eye-balls? Maybe a couple of red or green LEDs in those cool eye-sockets?
Cheers!
Jake
system
August 6, 2012, 1:59pm
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hoff70:
I don't agree, it seems to be appreciably sillier not stupider.
Edit: By the way, I can understand the piece of bread on the work bench, but why does it appear to be impaled with a screwdriver?
system
August 6, 2012, 2:19pm
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I can understand the piece of bread on the work bench, but why does it appear to be impaled with a screwdriver?
To keep it from trying to jump into the toaster, of course.
system
August 7, 2012, 12:08pm
16
Nice
Place a grenade in the second slot and....
if ( Target Sighted) {
Fire in the Hole
}
]
The grenade should be a round jelly donut.
system
August 7, 2012, 2:13pm
18
...Or a Molotov cocktail..
system
August 7, 2012, 2:31pm
19
Or a piece of burnt toast.
PaulS:
Yeah, but a toast just doesn't look like a grenade. I imagine you could shape the toast, assuming it isn't too burned.
FelixFelicis:
I'm not sure I would want to put a flaming Molotov cocktail on an electronics hack, unless I was serious about causing damage.
Some red pulsing led's in the toast slots?
