My OperaRobotics, Home Automation, & iPhone Application
Saturday, June 7, 2008 7:41:01 PM
So i've been busy with a few projects in addition to the regular stuff. First up, a new robot. A robotic arm to be specific. i decided to build my very own 'Jarvis', you know, Tony Stark's robot assistant. My version, although similar, will just be an arm/desktop robot that will perform simple assistance tasks; hand me a pencil/pen, hand me my iPhone when it rings, keep watch for "suspicious" activities, and report back to me via an SMS message and picture, etc.
Secondly, for the past few years, i have wanted to experiment with home automation but never had the time to devote to it. Seeing that it has been a few years, and my time does not seem to be getting any more available, i will go ahead and start the process. i will slowly add different devices and features until i am satisfied with what i have done. i am mostly focusing on the electrical stuff; lights, coffee, music, TV, etc. Perhaps at some point i will figure a way to get the (or a) robot to interface with this and perform some of the tasks.
Lastly, i have officially begun working on a new application for the iPhone. It is nothing major, but it is useful and should be fun to use. This particular application is not a business solution in the typical vein of what i do, but more of a tool to help active with a certain aspect of their lives. That really is about all i am willing to divulge at this point but i will keep the updates coming.
Secondly, for the past few years, i have wanted to experiment with home automation but never had the time to devote to it. Seeing that it has been a few years, and my time does not seem to be getting any more available, i will go ahead and start the process. i will slowly add different devices and features until i am satisfied with what i have done. i am mostly focusing on the electrical stuff; lights, coffee, music, TV, etc. Perhaps at some point i will figure a way to get the (or a) robot to interface with this and perform some of the tasks.
Lastly, i have officially begun working on a new application for the iPhone. It is nothing major, but it is useful and should be fun to use. This particular application is not a business solution in the typical vein of what i do, but more of a tool to help active with a certain aspect of their lives. That really is about all i am willing to divulge at this point but i will keep the updates coming.
