Saturday, April 14, 2012

  First robot that can decorate Easter Eggs: Egg-Bot sets world record (PICS & HD Video)

SUNNYVALE, CA, USA--The Egg-Bot is an impressive piece of robotics; it comes with a software that allows you to map your illustration on your computer, then import the design so that Egg-Bot will meticulously draw it on your egg (it can draw on both empty and raw eggs) , setting the world record for the First robot that can decorate Easter Eggs , according to the World Record Academy: www.worldrecordacademy.com/.

  Photo: The Egg-Bot, the world's first robot that can decorate Easter Eggs.
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The Guinness world record for the tallest chocolate Easter egg measured 10.39 m (34 ft 1.05 in) in height and was made by Tosca (Italy).

Guinness World Records also recognized the world record for the largest Easter egg hunt, which consisted of 501,000 eggs that were searched for by 9,753 children accompanied by their parents at the Cypress Gardens Adventure Park in Winter Haven, Florida, USA .

  The machine comes with a software that allows you to map your illustration on your computer, then import the design so that Egg-Bot will meticulously draw it on your egg.

  Egg-Bot can draw on both empty and raw eggs.

  It also has template patterns if you need help to get your creative juices flowing.

  The software is free and compatible with Mac, Windows, and Linux operation systems, and it only takes a USB connection to transfer over information.

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  You have to assemble the machine on your own, which the makers say will take a couple of hours and require a screwdriver and a medium and small Phillips head.

  Egg-Bot is made of tough fiberglass, with integrated heat sinks for the included motors.

  The kit does not come with ink, however, so you will have to provide your own set of colorful Sharpie markers to make your design dreams come to life.

  "The original design was motivated by simplicity: drawing on a round object does not require any complicated mechanics," says Egg-Bot inventor Bruce Shapiro to MarthaStewart.com.

 "My hope is that Eggbot will not only be used for decoration but also as an introductory experience for people wanting to experiment with robotics."

The Egg-Bot kit is $195, or $220 for the Deluxe edition.

  The machine is adjustable to fit "golf balls, light bulbs, mini pumpkins, and even things like wine glasses," according to the Egg-Bot official page

  Pretty much, as long as your circle canvas is anywhere between approximately 1.25 to 4.25 inches (4 – 10 cm) in diameter, it will fit in the Egg-Bot.

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  The Eggbot software allows you to control the 'bot from within Inkscape-- a superb freeware illustration program -- on Mac, Windows, or Linux computers.

  You can draw an image directly, trace a photograph, or import designs from other programs. You can also control the Eggbot directly from many other programs that have the ability to send serial commands over a USB port.

  This will be a great product to reuse to design your own Christmas ornaments later this year.