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BrickPi Bookreader version 2 can read a real book

BrickPi Bookreader 2 is a new version of BrickPi Bookreader and is capable to read aloud a real book and also to turn the pages of the book. The page turning mechanism is accomplished two EV3 motors, and a LEGO wheel. The Raspberry Pi takes a picture of each page and converts it to text and then speaks it aloud through speakers. When the page is done, it is flipped over to continue to a new page.

BrickPi Bookreader 2

BrickPi Bookreader 2

Noodle: A new robotic sensing project using Raspberry Pi

Noodle is a Raspberry Pi based prototype machine that has capabilities of sensing the surrounding space with its audio and video sensors, and of reacting to the sensed activities in the vicinity. The Noodle can respond with words, images, and sounds, and can also be programmed to take decisions, if required. The Noodle is Wifi-enabled and uses a camera and a microphone for visual and audio sensing. This instructable describes the construction of Noodle, including setting up the Raspberry Pi, connecting all the electronics, and creating the enclosure. While Noodle is currently in an early stage with the basic framework and enclosure ready, I believe it has a lot of potential, which is yet to be explored.

Noodle: A Raspberry Pi based robot

Noodle: A Raspberry Pi based robot

Arduino RoverBot receives commands from a TV remote

A 15 year old Arduino hacker has written this instructable on building an Arduino RoverBot that is controlled through a TV remote. The Arduino-IRremote library is used to decode the IR signals received from the remote. The RoverBot is coded to drive forward and backward by pressing buttons ‘2’ and ‘8, whereas turn left and right using ‘4’ and ‘6’ buttons on the remote. To stop the RoverBot you need to press ‘5’.

Arduino RoverBot controlled by a TV remote