Add an Arduino to a Google+ Hangout

October 22, 2012 By 3 Comments
Google+ Hangout Arduino Control

Google+ Hangouts provide a group video chat with the ability to add apps. [RobotGrrl] created a Node.js web app to control an Arduino that can be added to a Hangout. There's a Javascript client that runs inside of the Hangout and communicates with the Node.js server running on an EC2 server over WebSockets. The server receives this client data and sends commands to Processing using TCP … [Read more...]

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Meet OSCAR, the Google Hangout robot

August 7, 2012 By 3 Comments
OSCAR

[Gus] made it to the Google+ developers vlog to show off his new Google+ hangout controlled robot. This robot, named OSCAR (Overly Simplified Collaboratively Actuated Robot), drives around according to the whims of everyone in a Google+ hangout. Not only is the robot under remote control through a Google+ hangout, it also features a camera, allowing a hangout audience to explore a space in real … [Read more...]

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Google Hangout laser turret

November 7, 2011 By 13 Comments
turret

The guys from the House4Hack hackerspace in Johannesburg won the 2011 Google+ Hackathon with their Friggin' Laser Turret. The build started off as a remote-controlled webcam that can be controlled by anyone in a Google+ hangout. On a whim, the team decided to add a laser to the build because lasers are awesome. The inspiration for the build was to have a Google+ hangout available whenever … [Read more...]

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