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iPhone Controlled R2D2 Robot
Hacked Gadgets - DIY Tech Blog —   This R2D2 robot is a work in progress but in the end the creator will have it working 100% with his iPhone. The first steps video shows the robot under control of a standard remote but that is just a temporary control method. Have a look here for some of the iPhone interface information. We will have to keep our eye on the progress and report back when it is near completion. "I am also working on controlling a vmusic2 module in order to produce the sounds R2D2 makes. I am also planning on controlling other parts of R2 with this setup as well including: Dome motor Feet ...

The iPhone-Controlled R2-D2 [Use The IPhone]
Gizmodo — For now, it's only the head in a custom-made R2-D2, but soon the whole astromech will obey the orders of an iPhone, including the possibility of firing sounds and send text to its head displays. For now he only controls the servo and dome motor with the accelerometer, as well as touchscreen controls. His plan is to have the whole thing controlled using an iPhone interface that uses both the accelerometer, as well as buttons and gestures on the touchscreen. Although this one is not controlled by the iPhone, here's another video of Glenn's R2 just humming along his living room. ...

Prototype R2-D2 robot controlled by iPhone accelerometer
iPhonic — Here's a cool little find, still in the developmental stage. A prototype R2-D2 robot has been built to respond to movement of an iPhone's accelerometer. Currently, R2-D2's head moves round in one direction or the other based upon the accelerometer. Pretty neat. Here's a short video of the robot in action. ...