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Linux-based Bluetooth Robot

Posted by Zonk on from the you're-a-rigger-now dept.

foobar2k writes "Sony Ericsson is showcasing their Rob-1 bluetooth controlled robot, which interestingly is running Linux. You can control the robot using your bluetooth enable mobile phone!" It's sort of a phone-controlled camera drone. From the product page: "This limited-edition Bluetooth(TM) camera on wheels really has an eye for things! Use your phone or PC to steer it. Bright lights at the front of ROB-1 lead the way."

4 of 104 comments (clear)

  1. Bluewhat? by Phoinix · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Does that mean that Linux now supports Bluetooth?
    O, wait, they did not say Debian

  2. Disappointed and terrified by murderlegendre · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Sorry, but like an extermination-bent Dalek, I can neither get too excited nor too fearful of anything that can't climb the freakin' stairs.

    Wake me up when it hovers.

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    There's a Starman, waiting in the sky / He'd like to come and meet us, but he hasn't got the time.
  3. I can only think of one thing... by MsGeek · · Score: 3, Interesting

    This is yet another root to Ping-chan's family tree.

    And yes, I want one.

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    Knowledge is power. Knowledge shared is power multiplied.
  4. Re:Uses for Bluetooth by Goth+Biker+Babe · · Score: 2, Interesting

    You must be American. Here in Europe everyone (well okay many many people) use Bluetooth. It seems to me that in any queue of cars waiting for traffic lights drivers have bluetooth headsets on.

    I for one use bluetooth to sync my phone to my Mac, sync my PDA to my phone, control my Mac from my phone, use my phone as a wireless modem for my PDA or my laptop, use my Mac as a 'wireless router' for my PDA i.e. provide it with a net connection...

    Bluetooth is great.