[Yaaarc] re: ThinkGeek Robotic Christmas Items

[O'Donnell, Chris (MED US)]

All brilliant ideas... and now my kids and I have a grand total of 3
butterflies...

But I must ask, what is a janbot?

Also what is a USB missile launcher?  Does it launcher USB devices like
thumbdrives ;-)

-Happy Coding

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From: yaaarc-bounces at stilyagi.org [mailto:yaaarc-bounces at stilyagi.org]
On Behalf Of Janet Plato
Sent: Thursday, 21 December, 2006 12:56
To: yaaarc at stilyagi.org
Subject: [Yaaarc] re: ThinkGeek Robotic Christmas Items

That's a really cool idea.

Remember rockem, sockem robots?

Well how about rockem, sockem Janbots?

A couple of janbot, flutterbot, vex robots with a target and USB missile
launchers.

Put them in a ring with other robots with sonar trying to get into
position to aim and shoot at each other...

Yes, I know, it's beyong what is likely to happen in the near term, but
it's fun to think about.

Janet

> From: "Keith Mc. (Route-To YAR)" <acti at provide.net>
> Subject: [Yaaarc] ThinkGeek Robotic Christmas Items
> To: YAAARC List <yaaarc at hamjudo.com>
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>
> I ran across some funny Cubical Warfare items at Think Geek the other
> day.  Many are robotic or have USB interfaces.
> 
>
> I thought the USB Rocket Launcher had some interesting hacking
> opportunities, esp. for slapping on the back of JanBot scale bots.
> <grin>
>
> Hey... anyone up for a Janbot/Flutterbot/Vex scale competition next
> summer, where bots try to aim at and hit LED beaconed targets on other

> bots' backs with simple servo released rubber bands?
> <ping!> <WINK>
>
> Enjoy the links, and have a Happy Holiday Season!
>
> - Keith Mc.
>

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