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Little Yellow Drum Machine

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Old Nov 6, 2008 | 05:10 PM
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Not RC, but if you like RC I bet you find this cool little robot interesting. Click here to see him drumming away around the house.





Cost to build:
$120
Time to build:
20 hours


* Actuators / output devices: 6 geared motors in total, 2 speakers, sound sampler
* Control method: autonomous (very)
* CPU: Picaxe 28
* Operating system: Picaxe basic
* Power source: 4 AA batteries
* Programming language: Picaxe basic
* Sensors / input devices: SRF05, microphone
* Target environment: where ever there is something to play on
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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 10:56 AM
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That was awesome!
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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 11:33 AM
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I want one.

I want to see my cat's reaction to this when she is trying to sleep and this thing strolls on over and starts drumming on her.
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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 03:36 PM
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Oh I love that!!
I cracked up watching him drive around finding things to drum on.
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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 04:58 PM
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That's pretty freakin sweet! I love it! Have you tried to make one yet?
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