Harry Fairhead over at i-programmer.info has written a nice getting started guide for Android Things, the new Java-based platform for the Raspberry Pi 3. He covers getting the image installed on the Pi and the initial connection, before going on to…
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Pimoroni announces new HAT for the Raspberry Pi that uses a new Android OS!
Pimoroni have just announced a new HAT for the Raspberry Pi, and a new operating system to go along with it. The HAT is called the RainbowHAT (full specs in a moment) and the operating system is Android Things (TM, and…
Expression-sensing flower opens up it’s petals for you via a Raspberry Pi
This is a lovely idea, really well executed. Using a variety of techniques, a team has developed the Expression Flower that senses when it is being smiled at and then opens up to smile back at you. Powered by a…
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This Raspberry Pi-powered robot can change the shape of its wheels to overcome obstacles
Al Bencomo has created this wonderful 3D-printed robot that can overcome obstacles by changing the shape of its wheels. FRILLER (FRILL Explorer Robot) uses a Raspberry Pi 3 with Android Things OS to control motors connected via an Adafruit Motor HAT.…
Augmented reality lamp uses a Raspberry Pi to detect orientation and project images
Nord Projects Lantern “transforms any surface into an ambient, smart interface.” It uses the Android Things OS and scripts written by Nord Projects to project different images onto surfaces, depending on the orientation of the lamp, which is detected by an onboard accelerometer. They…
Marty the Robot from Robotical – a review of this lovely educational robot
In 2016, Edinburgh-based Robotical introduced their robotic platform, Marty the Robot. Successfully funded through a Crowdfunding campaign, the robot has now been updated to version 2, via another successful campaign, and is now available to buy from their online shop.…
Braille-reading device powered by a Raspberry Pi
Joe Birch‘s family is predisposed to failing eyesight. As a result, he decided to build the BrailleBox – a motorised Braille creation device which reads in online news stories and converts them into patterns for the blind. Solenoids were used…
Build your own Google TV Using #RaspberryPi, NodeJS and Socket.io
Donald Derek has blogged a fantastic tutorial that shows you how to create a Google TV-alike interface to the Raspberry Pi. Read all about it here Update: The last time I tried to visit the blog, it was down, so here…