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Venson
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Video: Hacking Microsoft Kinect and a Roomba
Original Message Feb 17, 2011 8:49 am |
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A japanese inventor, or should I say computer hacker, has come up with a way to control a Roomba robotic vac with Microsoft's new Kinect program. Though you ordinarily would just allow a Roomba to turn on do its thing, Ogutti the hacker, has found a way to make the machine follow hand movement with no remote control involved. I wouldn't want to have to direct a robotic machine while doing the whole house but I see an advantage if it is suddenlty required for spot cleaning or sweeping up dry spills. A brief articla and a video demo can be found at the following link. http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/02/16/video-hacking-microsoft-kinect-and-a-roomba/ Venson
This message was modified Feb 17, 2011 by Venson
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vacmanuk
Location: Scotland UK
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Re: Video: Hacking Microsoft Kinect and a Roomba
Reply #3 Feb 18, 2011 4:42 am |
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Hi Carmine, Even better, there's one less remote control to hunt down. I wonder if Roomba, Samsung and others will actually try including this new technology. I wince when I think of what it may cost for a feature like that but I like the idea. Just a wave of the hand changing the channel on your TV, turning the volume on the stereo up or down or even starting the cycle of a washing machine with no trips to Rite-Aid or CVS for batteries to keep a remote juiced. Venson Whilst I think the Windows idea is a good one (perhaps TV and computers one day will become one, I can see its not far off) the humble RCU for the TV could incorporate the Roomba control. Now Samsung make TV's and they also make robotic vacs - could easily be done.
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Venson
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Re: Video: Hacking Microsoft Kinect and a Roomba
Reply #4 Feb 18, 2011 7:01 am |
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Whilst I think the Windows idea is a good one (perhaps TV and computers one day will become one, I can see its not far off) the humble RCU for the TV could incorporate the Roomba control. Now Samsung make TV's and they also make robotic vacs - could easily be done.
Hi vacmanuk,
I don't know how the technology works or how far is can get you but there are actually some "trainable" remote controls for sale that can scan and pick-up operating data from various remotes made for specific devices. I don't know if they are easy to use. Then again, the beauty of the thing is still needing no remote device. However, the one thing I have not explored is what happens if your dog walks by one of these Kinetic-prepped devices and wags his tail. Venson
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vacmanuk
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Re: Video: Hacking Microsoft Kinect and a Roomba
Reply #5 Feb 18, 2011 4:17 pm |
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Hi vacmanuk, I don't know how the technology works or how far is can get you but there are actually some "trainable" remote controls for sale that can scan and pick-up operating data from various remotes made for specific devices. I don't know if they are easy to use. Then again, the beauty of the thing is still needing no remote device. However, the one thing I have not explored is what happens if your dog walks by one of these Kinetic-prepped devices and wags his tail. Venson I thnk they'd probably be able to program the system without recognising pets - or curtain ties that "wave in the wind," if taking it to extremes.
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