Control The RoboSapien With Your iPAQ 2215

[Janak Parekh]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.engadget.com/entry/7325434887719644/' target='_blank'>http://www.engadget.com/entry/7325434887719644/</a><br /><br /></div>Man, Phillip Torrone gets to play with all the cool toys... his latest endeavor is controlling a <a href="http://www.wowwee.com/robosapien/robo1/robomain.html">$99 robot called the RoboSapien</a> that can take IR commands with an iPAQ 2215, whose Nevo remote control works perfectly in making him (it?) do all sorts of cool things.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/web/2003/parekh-20040611-PTRoboSapien.jpg" /><br /><br />There's a video on the linked Engadget article, which I <i>highly</i> recommend you go see. It's hilarious. :D Have a great weekend, everyone!

[mara6]

lol, that's funny! :wink:

[Jeff Rutledge]

Man, this guy's on a whole other level isn't he? 8)

[Icebaron]

I tried the built-in auto-update thingamajig in windows media player (version 9) and I still get an error message when trying to view the video. Any ideas?

[GoldKey]

Cool! According to BestBuys website, they have it in stock at the local store. Might just have to go get a new toy.

[x999x]

If you fancy desk toys, get a hold of a DigiQ (http://shinza.com/product_info.php?products_id=35) remote control. They're as small as a matchbook, and take commands via IR.

Point the remote at your PPC's IR, use your favorite TV-Remote software to "learn" new buttons, and viola, a PPC controlled RC that's small enough to keep in your pocket :)

[GoldKey]

Batteries Charging as we speak! :robot: He is just asking for a custom -paint job, some weapons and such. We need a new tv show - "Pimp my Bot"

[Jonathon Watkins]

"Kill Sara Conner" and "Rosebud". :lol: Very good.

[Kevin Daly]

Hey, it looks like a cute version of Gigantor :D
(showing my great age I know)

[Steven Cedrone]

Hey, it looks like a cute version of Gigantor :D
(showing my great age I know)

Gigantor, now that brings back memories! Anyway, I wish I had en excuse to get one of these. Hmmm... My daughters birthday is next week! :wink:

Steve

[Wes Salmon]

Yeah that's actually my robot and iPaq, pt just ran the video. For once I was able to do something ultra-nerdy before he was. :)

[Jonathon Watkins]

Yeah that's actually my robot and iPaq, pt just ran the video. For once I was able to do something ultra-nerdy before he was. :)

Really? That's really cool. 8)

[Janak Parekh]

Yeah that's actually my robot and iPaq, pt just ran the video. For once I was able to do something ultra-nerdy before he was. :)
Really? That's really cool. 8)
The robot, or beating pt to the punch? :D

--janak

[Jonathon Watkins]

Yeah that's actually my robot and iPaq, pt just ran the video. For once I was able to do something ultra-nerdy before he was. :)
Really? That's really cool. 8)
The robot, or beating pt to the punch? :D

Both of course! :wink: