Android Hack-a-bot

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Android Meets Arduino: A Miniature Robot Adventure The Android Hack-a-bot is a mini robot combining the Arduino Pro Mini from Sparkfun and the Official Android DIY Figurine from DYZPlastics. This light-sensitive bot can be activated by waving your hand over its sensor or flashing a light at it. The Hack-a-bot has three modes: active, sleeping, and dancing. In active mode, the yellow backpack illuminates; in sleep mode, the backpack glows blue and requires extra commands to activate. The dancing mode showcases head spinning with random colors and motions emanating from its backpack. See Hack-a-bot's performance at http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/32104339. This 100% open-source robot is hackable, featuring an easily accessible Arduino enclosure and removable head for servo motor access. It serves as an introduction to the world of robotics and hacking. To power Hack-a-Bot, you'll need a USB micro cable. Terawatt Industries also offers a battery-powered version and wireless capabilities in development. Assemble your own Hack-a-bot using the latest SCAD and STL files from http://terawatt-industries.github.io/android-hackabot-cad. Follow instructions accompanied by images or video, preferably a time-lapse of the assembly process. A solder-less assembly is suggested for easier maintenance and reusability, requiring a wire-wrap tool and hot glue gun. For printed parts in the photos, use Slic3r 0.99 with 200mil layer height, 8mm brim, support material for 15-degree overhangs, and 25% honeycomb infill. The bill of materials includes an Official Android DIY 3" figurine, Arduino Pro Mini 5v/16Mhz, WS2801 LED Driver breakout board with LED, USB Micro breakout board, TSL235 light-to-frequency converter, wire wrap, a 9g servo motor, and various screws and nuts. The figurines can be sourced online while printed parts and firmware are downloadable from specified links. The Arduino Pro Mini and enclosure, electronics, figurines, and printed parts can all be sourced from Sparkfun and online toy stores, taking care to avoid knock-offs. The Hack-a-bot is designed for a DIY, hands-on experience!