The Cowtown Computer Congress » Arduino http://blog.cowtowncomputercongress.org Kansas City's Hacker Space Tue, 09 Aug 2011 04:57:10 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 PC Joysticks w/ Arduino – Craig Berscheidt http://blog.cowtowncomputercongress.org/2009/09/13/pc-joysticks-w-arduino-craig-berscheidt/ http://blog.cowtowncomputercongress.org/2009/09/13/pc-joysticks-w-arduino-craig-berscheidt/#comments Sun, 13 Sep 2009 20:49:24 +0000 cinus http://blog.cowtowncomputercongress.org/?p=741 Check out Craig’s excellent write up on using Joysticks with an Arduino.
Craig uses joysticks of the 15-pin D-SUB type and includes details on circuit diagrams and code for the Arduino.

Check out the full writeup at Craigs site here.

]]> http://blog.cowtowncomputercongress.org/2009/09/13/pc-joysticks-w-arduino-craig-berscheidt/feed/ 0 Science City’s Robotic Labyrinth http://blog.cowtowncomputercongress.org/2009/02/18/science-citys-robotic-labyrinth/ http://blog.cowtowncomputercongress.org/2009/02/18/science-citys-robotic-labyrinth/#comments Wed, 18 Feb 2009 22:14:41 +0000 someoneknows http://blog.cowtowncomputercongress.org/?p=341

Who would have thought a little wooden labyrinth game could take us in so many directions. What started out as an idea to modify this toy into a party game is turning into an educational journey.

This game has captured the imagination of many by using a Nintendo WiiFit to control the movements on a traditional labyrinth game. A computer is used to interpret your movements when you shift your weight around. The computer sends commands to the popular Arduino microcontroller that tells servo motors how much to turn the knobs on the game. The Arduino is a great way to introduce people to the world of microcontroller programming for their own inventions.

HackDC Party

HackDC Party

Our original wooden labyrinth spent a weekend in Washington DC recently with @hevnsnt. The HackDC group threw a party and found this prime location for the game. More pictures are posted on this flickr account

The popularity of this project has encouraged members of the Kansas City Robotics Society (KCRS) and Cowtown Computer Congress (CCCKC) to build a 10 foot by 12 foot robotic labyrinth as an interactive display for Science City. Science City is host to over 30,000 school kids and 170,000 family members per year. It is located inside Kansas City’s historic Union Station which sees approximately 2 Million visitors per year.

The giant Robotic Labyrinth is being built by volunteers and with contributions of supplies, materials, workspace, and other donations. For more detailed information about the project and a list of current sponsors check out this overview of the Science City’s Robotic Labyrinth Project.

To learn more about how this project started check out the Arduino Powered Robotic Labyrinth Game and you can find the daily blog starting here.

If you are interested in helping with the project or becoming a sponsor, your donations are welcome.

Contact: LabyrinthProject@KansasCityRobotics.org

Thank you for your interest and I’m looking forward to your comments.

@SomeoneKnows

]]> http://blog.cowtowncomputercongress.org/2009/02/18/science-citys-robotic-labyrinth/feed/ 1 The Secrets Out About Our Robotic Labyrinth Game http://blog.cowtowncomputercongress.org/2009/01/13/the-secrets-out-about-our-robotic-labyrinth-game/ http://blog.cowtowncomputercongress.org/2009/01/13/the-secrets-out-about-our-robotic-labyrinth-game/#comments Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:27:40 +0000 someoneknows http://blog.cowtowncomputercongress.org/?p=194 Robotic Labyrinth Game on Engadget and Makezine

Robotic Labyrinth Game on Engadget and Makezine

We knew the Robotic Labyrinth Game was cool, now others are learning about the fun we’re having.

The secret is out Engadget picked up the story and now Makezine, the web site for Make Magazine, is letting everyone know too.

Just when I thought I had the reviews covered another slipped in. The Nintendo Wiifanboy site included a review too. I just had to throw this interesting segment of their article in: “Some geniuses from Kansas City’s “Cowtown Computer Congress“, with the help of an Arduino microcontroller and copious amounts of SCIENCE…“.

WiiFanboy Reviews the Arduino, WiiFit, Robotic Labyrinth Game

WiiFanboy Reviews the Arduino, WiiFit, Robotic Labyrinth Game

Can you spare a Digg? You can help put us over the top here too!

Its exciting to see others writing about our project but you can still get the original story here on CCCKC.

@SomeoneKnows

]]> http://blog.cowtowncomputercongress.org/2009/01/13/the-secrets-out-about-our-robotic-labyrinth-game/feed/ 4 Arduino Powered WiiFit Controlled Robotic Labyrinth Game http://blog.cowtowncomputercongress.org/2009/01/12/wiifit-controlled-robotic-labyrinth-game/ http://blog.cowtowncomputercongress.org/2009/01/12/wiifit-controlled-robotic-labyrinth-game/#comments Mon, 12 Jan 2009 17:03:52 +0000 someoneknows http://blog.cowtowncomputercongress.org/?p=153 Arduino powered, WiiFit controlled robotic labyrinth game

Arduino powered, WiiFit controlled robotic labyrinth game

Plug an Arduino and two servos into a wooden labyrinth board game then add some programming and a WiiFit board and you have instant fun. The robotic labyrinth game debuted as our regular weekly CCCKC meetings resumed after the holidays.

Check out this video:

Arduino Powered WiiFit Controlled Robotic Labyrinth Game

For more information about the game’s development follow these links:

We were picked up by Engadget and Makezine too. Check this out!

@SomeoneKnows

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