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 WiigoBot: The Perfect Game
Presenting a Lego NXT Wii Playing Robot that can bowl a perfect game:

Update: Build Your Own WiigoBot! Detailed Instructions Here

Meet WiigoBot:


The Hardware:

You are looking at a Wii Remote mounted on a robotically controlled swing. A second motor is used to trigger the bowling, by first Pressing the A button and left arrow, and then holding down the B button, swinging, and finally releasing the B button.


Here is a screenshot of the advanced programming required:


And Now for Some Action:


The Perfect Game!


A Congratulatory Letter From Wii:


Comments? Check out our forums.

More Photos of the Robot:






Coverage:
Engadget: WiigoBot melds Lego with Wii bowling, knocks down all 10 pins in our hearts
GIZMODO: WiigoBot: The Wii Bowling Lego Robot
Hack a Wii: Perfect score Wii Bowling Robot
CrunchGear: Nintendo Wii-Playing WiigoBot Bowls Really Well
NEATORAMA: WiigoBot
ubergizmo: Wiigobot bowls perfect game
MSDN Blogs: Coding4Fun: WiigoBot goes for the strike
Engadget: Build your own WiigoBot
And many more..











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