It’s not the first remote claw machine we’ve seen, either. Video after the break.Ĭontinue reading “The Internet Of Claw Machines” → Posted in classic hacks Tagged claw, claw machine, claw machines, ESP32, Wemos The one problem that the project doesn’t solve is delivery – how does the remote player, whether on the local network or online, collect their prize? We can only assume some cutting-edge form of drone delivery is the solution. It’s all wrapped up in the usual 3D printed case. Let us know in the comments if you know more.īack to the claw! An off-the-shelf thumbstick is then connected to the ESP32 which is programmed to send packets over the network to control the claw machine, which is wired up with its own network-connected microcontroller. Anyway, it’s a cute idea to strap a LiPo cell to the back like that. You can find them at Banggood and AliExpress, but we’re not 100% sure that they’re kosher because they’re branded WeMos, but don’t show up on WeMos’ website or their official online retail store. The project uses an ESP32 board that includes a battery case on the back for a standard 18650 lithium battery that makes getting small battery powered projects off the ground much easier. Now, it’s available for claw machines, too – thanks to. Remote administration of machines is a very useful tool for all manner of commercial, industrial, and home applications. Posted in Hackaday Columns, Hackaday links Tagged Apollo 8, claw machine, fcc, nasa, santa, satellite Show off your sculpture skills with small bits of wire! Get the blowtorch out because copper work hardens! can’t enter the Circuit Sculpture contest, but he did manage to give a body to one of the Tindie heads. You can take a look at their progress here, and please be sure to keep our service members in your thoughts this holiday season. This squadron, based out of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska has the AWACS in the air, on patrol, just waiting for the inevitable. It’s that time of year again, and the 176th Air Defense Squadron is on high alert. It’s in 4K, and we’re getting a great diagram of what pictures were taken when, through which window. Now, using Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter data, NASA has reconstructed the famous ‘Earthrise’ photo taken by the crew. Tomorrow is the 50th anniversary of Apollo 8, mankind’s first trip beyond Earth orbit. Setting up a webcam was easy enough, but they also had to move the claw and press the button over the Internet. Instead, they connected a claw machine to the Internet, and anyone can play it. Santa Claws! Liberty Games would like to donate to a charity this holiday season, but you can’t just write a check. Now that we know the cost of launching unauthorized satellites, so if you’ve got a plan for a satellite startup, the cost for an unauthorized launch is a bit more than $200k per satellite. This was the first unauthorized satellite launch ever. All commercial satellite launches by US companies are regulated by the FCC, and Swarm just decided not to tell the FCC. Earlier this year, Swarm Technologies launched four rogue satellites on an Indian rocket. Have an idea for a scooter startup? No problem, just throw a bunch of scooters on the curb, littering and e-waste laws be damned. The entirety of Silicon Valley is predicated on the ability to ‘move fast and break laws’. Posted in Holiday Hacks, Raspberry Pi Tagged charity, claw machine, pi face, raspberry pi, remote control Here’s a full-size machine that runs on a Teensy. Has this rekindled a longing for your own claw machine? Yeah, us too. They have the machine set on ‘generous’, so go have fun. In order to make this playable worldwide, Liberty used a Raspberry Pi, two Pi Face boards to interface the claw machine’s controls, and a Pi Face rack to everything together. And these toys are doing double duty - after the holiday, they’ll all be donated to a good cause. The machine is filled with special Christmas-themed stuffed animals that represent different cash values from £1 to £5. For every toy you can maneuver to the chute, Liberty Games will donate money to Crisis, a national charity devoted to ending homelessness. Want to do a bit of good this holiday season without leaving your couch or battle station? Well step right up and try your hand at Santa Claws, the charitable claw machine created by UK-based firm Liberty Games.