[Yaaarc] re: ThinkGeek Robotic Christmas Items

[James Ronald]

Chris,

They are talking about a USB controlled missile launcher.

http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/warfare/8a0f/
http://www.cyberguys.com/templates/searchdetail.asp?productID=13430

The JanBot is an inexpensive PIC/RC Servo based Robot that some of the club 
members built a couple of years ago.  From what I understand it was designed 
and/or facilitated by Jan who used to be with Corsa and/or YAAARC.  You have 
probably seen Eric's Robot, that's a JanBot.  I have not have the pleasure 
of meeting Janet as I joined YAAARC after she had left.   I'm thinking that 
the Janet that posted to this thread is the infamous Janet and that perhaps 
she can fill in the details.

Jim



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "O'Donnell, Chris (MED US)" <chris.odonnell at siemens.com>
To: <yaaarc at stilyagi.org>
Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 2:00 PM
Subject: RE: [Yaaarc] re: ThinkGeek Robotic Christmas Items


>
> 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
>
> -----Original Message-----
> 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>
>> Message-ID: <web-334163101 at provide.net>
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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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