SlashGear Japan
Crafted lovingly from the guts of an old boombox, this Tapescape robot is intended to snuffle about your desk, following a strip of tape. The handiwork of Michael Colombo, the Tapescape ‘bot is able to track forward, backward and turn, while playing music.
In fact, the music it plays is read from the same tape strip that guides it, making for a crackly, glitchy performance. Audio is wirelessly sent to any nearby radio, courtesy of an FM transmitter strapped to the top of the robot.
No build guide or any more photos than the two above as yet, though we’re hoping Michael relents and shows us how to make our own version. We’d wager there are plenty of SlashGear readers out there with old boomboxes that they’d happily sacrifice.
Update: There’s a build-guide and video demos here.
[via MAKE]
2 Responses to “Tapescape robot built from old boombox”
TapeScape April 21, 2009
Ok I relent. Here is how we did it http://www.instructables.com/i.....dio-Robot/ and since its made of almost entirely re-used parts, we’ve entered it into the Epilog Challenge.
**Also this is not solely my invention- my co-creator is Ilan Schifter**
NeutralChris Davies April 22, 2009
Thanks Michael! Good luck in the Epilog :)
Neutral