Snap! (visual programming language) micro-robot

[MajorAlvega]

Hi,

I've been testing the SBrick, a great crowdfunded product that allows us to control LEGO motors via Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy (BLE) commands.

Last weekend I created R4T1NH0, a small robot so my kids could control it with a wireless gamepad. But as there is a PC-in-the-middle, it can also be controlled directly from a programming language environment like Scratch or Snap!. These visual programming languages are great for teaching essencial science concepts to children, not just how to program.

As I already had a basic Snap! device extension for SBrick, it was easy to use Snap! to control R4T1NH0. And since it is so small (and slow) I can even use it on a table.

Hope you like it. If/when I get a USB IR emitter, I'll try to do the same with a Power Functions IR receiver.

[Jim]

That's pretty awesome!

I love the fact that you combined everything with SBrick.

[garethjellis]

This is great. Is there a way to automate?

[MajorAlvega]

This is great. Is there a way to automate?

Thanks.

I'm afraid I didn't understand your question. It is already automatic in the sense that after program starts it will move the way the logic of the program makes it move. Do you mean also reacting to inputs? It can, although my device extension doesn't have any kind of sensor yet (SBrick firmware doesn't yet expose any read values, it will al least report internal temperature and I think also battery level). It can also react to other inputs, like keyboard and mouse or other devices (there are extensions for NXT, Arduino, Wiimote... the ev3dev guys are working on another also for EV3...).