1.
AndyRobo:
An
Introduction
About
Andy:
Andy
is
a
personal
robot
enabled
by
the
intelligence
of
an
Android
Smartphone
or
any
Android
device.
Personal
or
hobby
robots
till
date
have
been
unaffordable
due
to
the
high
costs
of
the
hardware
involved.
However,
the
same
hardware
exist
in
the
smart
devices
available
today
and
the
makers
of
Andy
utilize
the
power
of
these
devices
to
make
intelligent
robots
which
are
affordable
for
individuals
Andy
can
be
operated
by
communicating
with
a
smartphone.
We
can
potentially
use
any
android
powered
device
to
control
Andy.
Current
developments
are
based
on
the
most
popular
Android
version
-‐
Gingerbread
The
usage
of
Andy
&
User
Market:
The
primary
application
of
Andy
is
to
serve
as
an
engaging
interactive
toy.
Also,
it
would
help
educate
young
students
on
robotics
and
electronics
as
well
as
provide
a
source
of
entertainment
for
them.
Andy
enthusiasts
can
now
own,
flaunt
and
explore
their
own
personal
robotics
platform
at
a
price
that
is
attractive
and
with
features
that
keep
growing.
Another
group
of
enthusiasts
that
company
aims
to
focus
on
is
the
intended
Andy
Developer
Community.
In
the
coming
months
developers
can
create
their
own
apps
to
enable
Andy
with
more
features
and
release
them.
Andy’s
Current
Capabilities:
a. SpyBot,
a
robot
which
can
move
around
broadcast
live
camera
feed
to
your
laptop
or
any
other
android
controller
device
b. Voice
command
–
you
can
command
Andy
through
voice
c. The
classic
Andy
–
a
robot
which
can
express
various
emotions
Hardware
Features:
1. Physical
Features:
a. Andy
currently
comes
in
two
models
-‐
Buggy
&
Tank
b. Body/chassis:
The
chassis
is
made
of
high
quality
laser
cut
Acrylic
c. Battery:
(battery
life/battery
type):
Lithium
Polymer
Batteries
re-‐chargeable
via
USB
d. Wheels:
Tank
Tracks
or
Truck
Wheels
e. Colours:
Currently
available
only
in
Elegant
Black
2.
2. Compatibility
:
Android
version
Gingerbread
(2.3)
3. Repairs
and
Warranty:
Andy
comes
with
a
1
year
manufacturer’s
warranty.
More
details
are
available
on
the
website
or
the
Andy
user
manual
Getting
Started:
The
Product:
Andy
comes
as
assembled
robotic
platform
ready
to
plug
and
play.
The
product
also
comes
with
a
charger
and
usb
cable
to
charge
Andy
directly
through
a
power
socket
or
through
a
laptop.
A
detailed
manual
is
provided
with
instructions
of
usage
and
operations.
The
App:
The
user
needs
to
download
the
latest
Andy
apps
from
the
app
link
in
our
website
or
from
the
Google
Apps
Market
Place
to
operate
Andy.
Andy
Video:
https://vimeo.com/54138815 The
video
gives
us
an
idea
about
the
look
and
feel
of
Andy
The
Makers
of
Andy:
Applied
Robotics
is
a
young
company
with
a
specialization
on
intelligent
robotics
&
smart
technologies.
More
at:
http://www.andyrobo.com
