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Makeshift Robot Projects

This Wobbling TV Robot Will Be a Couch Potato’s New Best Friend

— May 23, 2013 — Tech
Channeling surfing can get rather boring after a few hours, so why not mix it up by adding a cute TV robot to accompany all those lonely nights on the couch?

This DIY helps you in crafting your very own ‘Wiebelbot’ for your modern day television. The small USB powered robot wobbles every time you switch a channel. The cute robot is fairly cheap and easy enough to make. A ping pong ball was used in creating the robot, but that shouldn't stop you from using a bowling ball or a basketball as a substitute. To build the Wiebelbot, you do require some basic electronics and soldering skills, which shouldn't be a problem for most people who took electrical engineering courses back in high school or college.
Trend Themes
1. DIY TV Robots - The trend of making DIY TV robots presents an opportunity for companies to create and offer robot building kits specifically designed for this purpose.
2. Entertainment Automation - The trend of creating TV robots highlights the opportunity for companies to create products relating to entertainment automation that can be easily operated and customized by users.
3. Couch Potato Companions - The trend of making TV robots that accompany couch potatoes presents an opportunity for companies to create innovative products catering to this market segment.
Industry Implications
1. Electronics Manufacturing - The DIY TV robot trend presents an opportunity for electronics manufacturers to create new products or product lines that cater to the DIY robotics market.
2. Toy Manufacturing - The trend of making DIY TV robots presents an opportunity for toy manufacturers to create affordable and easy-to-build robot kits designed for entertainment.
3. Smart Home Technology - The trend of creating TV robots highlights the opportunity for smart home technology companies to create customizable products that can be integrated into existing smart home ecosystems.
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