MobBob - Smart Phone Controlled Desktop Robot

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MobBob is a walking robot controlled by your smartphone. He's powered by an Arduino-compatible Bluno Nano microcontroller, which interfaces with the phone using Bluetooth LE. The phone is connected to MobBob through the Bluno Nano. Here are some videos of MobBob in action: You can see MobBob in action on the demo app seen in the video here: http://bit.ly/1HCKTAB. The app was written using Unity, a game engine that allows me to make the most of the phone's capabilities and processing power. I want to write apps that will let MobBob become a smart, autonomous companion for your desktop. For example, I plan to use the phone camera for computer vision and the microphone for voice recognition. The possibilities are endless! This project uses several components: * 4 metal gear micro servos from Arcbotics * DFRobot's Bluno Nano * Eneloop Mobile Booster Battery * Nexus 5 (or another smart phone - Android/iOS) * Micro breadboard, and various wires/cables To build MobBob, you need two LegPart components and one of each of the other components. I used hot glue to mount the phone holder and battery rack onto the servo brace, allowing for adjustments based on your specific phone and battery. I connected everything with jumper wires, minimizing the need for soldering. The Arduino code and example Android code are available from my article on LetsMakeRobots.com. My goal is to create a project that's easy enough for beginners but still offers impressive results. With MobBob, you can have fun playing with it while also impressing your friends.