Introduction: Macbot

About: Drafter by trade, but roboticist, designer, programmer, and reverse engineer by hobby

So I've been designing Macbot, and I can't wait to actually build this thing.
The "brain" will be a mac mini that is set up to automatically log in and connect to a computer-generated, password-protected network.
It will be controlled through another mac via the screen share abilities of the Mac
I am still working on the program (though I am almost done!!!), I call it ROS, which stands for Robotic Operating System (I know, original, huh?) even though ironically it is just a program
The basic functionalities are: "seeing" through a webcam, moving via motors, and speech, through speakers (which I forgot to add to the model)
All devices connected through USB
CAD model made in Blender 2.5
ROS made in xcode

I am entering this in the 13-18 year old category for the nrw robotics contest

Step 1: Back

This is the back view

Step 2: Side Views

These are the views from the side

Step 3: Other Views

These are the front-left and back-right views

National Robotics Week Robot Contest

Second Prize in the
National Robotics Week Robot Contest

3rd Epilog Challenge

Participated in the
3rd Epilog Challenge

MakerBot Challenge

Participated in the
MakerBot Challenge