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Re: Help Brainstorm New VEX Robots for TV!

Any one of a number of fetch and carry tasks. JVN probably got the most "important" one already though.

I was thinking about developing a programmable cat feeder. One that would "issue" a kibble at a time with the interval set so that our cat would get the proper amount of food every day while we are gone. I think the "feed" rollers in the kit are just about right for this. But I'd need a programing module. I'd probably also need to be able to plug it in or the batteries will run down too soon.

A "counter defense system" that targets four footed trespassers on kitchen counters might also be fun. Of course all projectiles/annoyances are just that annoyances. We wouldn't want to actually hurt Fluffy now would we? We just want to her to understand that she is NOT supposed to be there. Again a programming module would probably be needed. So would a means of distingushing between cats and people or risk getting shot at, sprayed, or whatever.

A mechanical coin sorter.

An "alarm clock" that starts the coffee machine, loads and starts the toaster and microwaves a scramble egg. (could be multiple machines)

Maybe I'll think of more later.


Would I be able to participate in building one of these things? Where do I sign up?
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