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Roomba + Tablet PC = ?

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the because-you-can dept.

ptorrone writes "Using "off the shelf parts" I have constructed another pretty good mobile robot for my home. A Tablet PC is the brain and the Roomba robot vac is the locomotion. I'm currently working on sending the IR commands from the pc to the Roomba and having the robot "do a tour" and post photos / video automatically to the "roblog" (my robot photo blog). So yah, the Tablet PC sucks ;-]"

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  1. Just pics on that site? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    This shouldn't get posted until there are detailed instructions on how to build :)

  2. lots of graphics... by chrisopherpace · · Score: 5, Funny

    hope that robot can double as a webserver!

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  3. I for one... by ixplodestuff8 · · Score: 5, Funny

    I for one Welcome our new unstable likely to crash and overated tablet overlords

  4. good to know by BobTheLawyer · · Score: 5, Funny

    finally someone's discovered a use for a Tablet PC

  5. Re:Function? by moonbender · · Score: 5, Funny

    Function? It's a computer that can see and move. That is its function. If you need more than that, Slashdot might not be the best page to view. ;)

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  6. Widescreen HDTV by Aliencow · · Score: 4, Funny

    Maybe with a wide 50inch plasma HDTV you could have it walk around with an animation of a human on it...kind of like in that crappy time travel movie with the guy in the library.. Then some porn company would probably buy you out..

  7. it's the long lost brother of... by caino59 · · Score: 4, Funny

    johnny dep!

  8. Re:Function? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Easy. Clippy says: It looks like you're trying to build a collection of home made porn. Would you like me to use my webcam to peek under skirts?

  9. Roomba + Tablet PC = ? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    A device that simultaneously sucks and blows.

  10. great! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    i've always wanted to find a way to scare my cat, take pictures of it, and clean my room all at the same time.

    anybody else think he looks kind of like the killer boyfriend in scream 1?

  11. I'm sorry Dave by Digitus1337 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Open the screen door HAL. HAL, do you read me HAL? Open the screen door.

  12. Are you crazy ? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    the sticker quite clearly says, its designed for Windows(TM) not floors !

  13. Re:cost by koreth · · Score: 5, Funny

    Yeah, heaven forbid someone should spend $2000 on a hobby. What a moron.