Rovey
Built 2004
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.