Nice Bookshelf

Posted by Erin, the RobotGrrl on Saturday, December 22nd, 2007

We all know the Christmas lights controlled by music on a garage radio station that annoy neighbours to the extreme, but this is a different approach. I like it a ton since it is useful all year round.

Maybe during summer I could make things like this! That would be cool!

Link.

Posted in: News, Other News, Tech News.

Arduino LED Testing

Posted by Erin, the RobotGrrl on Saturday, November 3rd, 2007

I received my Arduino starter kit from ladyada.com not too long ago - Oct. 30th to be exact - It’s AWESOME! I really think this will work well. Check out the pics and video below!

This is the Arduino Deicemilia board - the main thing.

The Arduino hooked up with a servo - I was testing it. Works well!

This is the protosheild. It sheilds the Arduino for you, this way nothing should happen to it! It is also easier to create circuits with. I spent an hour or so today soldering it all together (I learned how to solder, YAY!)

And now for the test video!

Hope you like!
As for the programming of the project, it is not going too well. I will have to devise a new plan ASAP. I believe I have to submit the project near the end of December… YIKES! However, I am sure I will get it done!

I have registered for MIT ESP’s Splash 2007, mainly in Computer Science classes. It’s going to be the best weekend EVERR! I really can’t wait. Hopefully they can help out once I tell them about the project.

Adios amigos!

Posted in: Programming, Projects, Robot.