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Rovey

Built 2004

Rovey

Rovey was an always-online robot you could control through a web browser. Powered by Java and Apache Tomcat, anyone on the internet could drive it around and see through its webcam.

Specifications

Chassis PVC sheets and aluminum
Power Tethered - 12VDC and 5VDC from old PC power supply
Movement Scott Edwards Mini SSC II servo controller with 2 hacked servos
Sensors 1 pan-and-tilt Logitech webcam
CPU / OS Scott Edwards Mini SSC II, Java, Apache Tomcat

Notes

Always on 24/7 and connected to the internet for remote control. One of the first web-controllable robots.