DIY Portal Sentry Bot by Dr. Peter Wissenschaftler

[TheLuerker]

Do you think it would work with the Kenect from the xbox360

[Overyde]

you sound scarily like Al Gore in futurama

[kosimov1]

You did this in hours? I'd say you did well! I'm a professional engineer; one of the most difficult problems I've had over the years is to get others to spend less time theorizing, second guessing, then pre-solving second-guessed problems that never happen. Better to do a good first pass and get something started, then deal with problems that actually arise. If you are planning for an engineering career, I think you are on the right track. If you can take criticism, even better.

[peteralaric]

@kosimov1 thank you!!! indeed it was quite the rush job... but well worth it! a fun little build to say the least. i definitely have dreams of becoming a pro like you. i'm inclined to agree with you; getting my hands dirty seems to be the only way to make real progress. i just don't have the knowledge or skill at this point to design a finished product in my head! being self-taught, trial and error is really my only method... but the uncertainty always keeps things interesting! ;?)

[tys3guancia]

Grrr some1 tell me wat circut boards do there so confusin

[xXMaxiDerGewinnerXx]

Nettes Teil,was du da hast:)

[DevilDan83]

It's too safe for mad science. You should have taped real guns to it before even turning it on for the first time.

[peteralaric]

@DevilDan83 agreed. version 2.0 won't even bother talking to you; it will just kill you and then burn your ashes for good measure. :?P

[AnselmoFanZero]

Fass es nich, daß die DInger aus Portal sind. Das verfolgt mich grade irgendwie...obwohl ich es nicht kenne.

[peteralaric]

@AnselmoFanZero stimmt, es ist nicht genau der huebsche Portalbot, aber die Ahnung war gleich. :?)

[wizardaim]

great video mate!

[peteralaric]

@wizardaim thank you!! ...more robot projects on the horizon... 8D

[chewymaster54]

why do you sound out of breath?

[peteralaric]

@chewymaster54 i always do a set of one-handed pushups right before shooting a video. it gets me "pumped up" and gives me the confidence i need to nail it in one take. ;?)

[0162152249]

i have a hydrolic arm i promise i will not choke u

[peteralaric]

@0162152249 actually she says, "can i have a hydraulic arm? i promise i will not use it to choke you". i really should publish the list of phrases. i realize they're sometimes hard to make out. there was also a problem with the volume control on the audio amplifier, which is now fixed.

[ejayerik]

My God........it's the holy grail of your robotic inventions.

[peteralaric]

@ejayerik this is just the beginning, my friend...  :D