RoboRemote Humanoid - NXT Alpha Rex Remote app for iPhone and iPad
Developer: Mihai Dan Salavastru
First release : 12 Feb 2013
App size: 142.29 Mb
Control Alpha Rex 2.0 using your iPhone or your iPad as a remote. All you need is a PC and a WiFi network.
BIG NEWS: we are happy to announce that RoboRemote Server has been launched on other platforms!! No more PC needed! Check our website for more info! You can now use other devices to act as a bridge between NXT and your iOS device.
Move the robot by choosing one of the two remotes:
- button control remote: tap and hold buttons to move forward, backward, turn left,right, move the hands, and activate the color sensor.
- move the phone through the air, tilt to the left, to the right, forward, back and the robot will start to follow the movements.
You will be ready to drive your robot in less then 5 minutes, by following this easy steps:
1.) go to our website www.redroundrobot.com and download the PC Server
2.) download and start RoboRemote Humanoid
3.) tap on the desired remote button on the main scren
4.) start the PC Server and click connect. At this point the RoboRemote app on your iPhone should connect to the PC Server
5.) turn on your NXT and enable bluetooth
6.) click Connect on the PC Server next to the NXT label.
7.) when the button on the RoboRemote Humanoid turns green, all the connections are done, and you cand tap it to start controlling your robot.
You can go back and forth between the two remotes without the need to reconnect.
You need to be on a WiFi enabled network, and your PC/MAC and NXT must also have bluetooth enabled.