I've posted mine before but in stories that didn't get many views. Putting up a build log has been on my todo list forever...
Mine is based on the Asterisk open source pbx and a Grandstream video phone for the real-time 2 way video. It is controlled via DTMF and doesn't require a computer to operate, just a phone. Full telepresence if your phone is a SIP phone that does video.
Also cost about $500 to build but probably took me much longer as I built my own drive system and motor controllers.
For what its worth, I don't consider hacks like these "Anybots killers", more like homage to heroes of mine. I'm a big fan of TB and the Anybots team and can't wait to see what they come up with next.
I admit guilty of using the phrase "Anybot killer" in the title as link bait. I did it to catch attention. I did not mean any disrespect to Trevor or the Anybot team. As some one who is also interested in robotics, I'm actually a great big fan as well. I would love to know what their thoughts are of this and the seemingly emerging trend that it is getting easier and easier to DIY robots out of commodity components that can almost rival their commercial counterpart's functionalities at 1/30th the cost.
Mine is based on the Asterisk open source pbx and a Grandstream video phone for the real-time 2 way video. It is controlled via DTMF and doesn't require a computer to operate, just a phone. Full telepresence if your phone is a SIP phone that does video.
Also cost about $500 to build but probably took me much longer as I built my own drive system and motor controllers.
Here's a video of my homebuilt telepresence bot in action : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMZkd8YMgzw
For what its worth, I don't consider hacks like these "Anybots killers", more like homage to heroes of mine. I'm a big fan of TB and the Anybots team and can't wait to see what they come up with next.