Telepresence Project (in the making)

Under Constraction...

What is Telepresence?

Wikipedia

Purpose of Telepresence Project...

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Steps...

1. Tank

One can buy similar one from http://www.bananahobby.com I bougth this from Walmart Clearance.

2. Controller

USB 16 bit I/O http://usbmicro.com/

http://www.usbmicro.com/apps/odn.pdf

http://www.usbmicro.com/odn/index.html

74LS07 (Buffer):

http://focus.ti.com/lit/ds/symlink/sn74ls07.pdf

http://www.digikey.com http://mouser.com

http://endurance-robotics.com

http://www.ecrater.com/product.php?pid=4212572

http://www.endurance-robotics.com/product.aspx?id=227

http://www.endurance-robotics.com/product.aspx?id=43

3. Computer

Laptop: ...

90W Universal Car Notebook DC Adapter: http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=LS-CR90AA-A-H&cat=CON

4. Camera and Pan/Tilt

Missile Luncher: http://www.dreamcheeky.com/index.php?pagename=product&pid=1

5. Software

a. Video Confrencing Software

Best software, best compression, gets out under firewalls, most stable, free http://skype.com

b. Controller Custom Software

Examples and DLL: http://www.usbmicro.com/apps/appfiles.zip

http://www.ftdichip.com/Projects/CodeExamples/VB.htm

c. Camera Driver

d. PanTilt Driver and Custom Software

c. Using Skype to Control

d. Free Remote Access (Fall back)

As if something does not work I need a fall back plan so this one free remote Access software http://logmein.com.

6. Battery and Charger

http://www.apexbattery.com

7. Docing

Useful Links:

USB Control Card:

http://usbmicro.com/

http://usbmicro.com/odn/index.html

http://www.circuitgizmos.com/products/cgu421/cgu421.shtml

http://www.virtualvillage.com/usb-powered-relay-controller-board-basic-stamp-bs2/sku001481-073?utm_source=googlebase&utm_medium=shcomp&utm_campaign=USB%20Powered%20Relay%20Controller%20Board%20Basic%20Stamp%20BS2#

http://www.j-works.com/

http://www.emx.net.au/super4usbrelay.htm

Tank for Frame:

http://www.hobbytron.com/AirsoftRCElectricPanzerGiantBattleTank.html

Pan/Tilt Camera Stand:

http://www.dreamcheeky.com/index.php?pagename=product&pid=1

http://www.dreamcheeky.com/index.php?pagename=product&pid=41

http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=USB-782&cpc=SCH

http://www.everythingusb.com/usb-missile-launcher-14543.html

SKYPE Connection

http://www.acutetechnology.com/SkypeA2A/index.html

http://skypejournal.com/downloads/2005/001/SJ200500101en_WorkingWithTheSkypeAPI.pdf

http://www.jaanuskase.com/en/2006/07/the_adventures_of_writing_a_si.html

http://www.im-history.com/g-recorder

https://extras.skype.com/577/view

MIMO UM730 USB Powered 7" LCD Display With Built in Webcam, Microphone & Speaker Jack

http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/usb-gadgets/bfa3/?cpg=97H

http://www.satechi.net/satechi-item.php?item=B001OXSEPK

Computer:

miniPC: http://www.logicsupply.com/products

http://www.norhtec.com/products/gecko/index.html

http://www.norhtec.com/products/index.html

RoboBasic:

http://www.robobasic.com

http://www.robot.uji.es/lab/plone/events/iurs07/practica/RoboBASIC%20English%20Command%20Instruction%20Manual%20Version%202.10%2018.11.2005.pdf

Other

http://www.jbprojects.net/projects/wifirobot/

http://www.robotshop.us/

http://www.surveyor.com/

http://www.trossenrobotics.com/robot-kits/rovio-wi-fi-enabled-robot.aspx

http://endurance-robotics.com

http://www.denkovi.com

http://www.parallax.com

http://roboticjourney.blogspot.com