In the embedded YouTube video, I turn a WowWee Roboquad robot into a remote controlled spy robot using an unreleased version of my Robodance controller software. Using Robodance's voice control interface and Skype API integration, I make my home computer into a Skype server that converts Skype audio received from a remote client into robot commands that are executed by my Roboquad robot. The Roboquad has a 2.4 GHz wireless camera and microphone attached to its head. My home computer answers the incoming Skype call and relays the audio and video from the Roboquad to my laptop via Skype's video call service. My laptop is acting as a remote client that makes a Skype call into my home computer. The net result is that from my laptop, which is running only the Skype client software, I can call into my home computer from anywhere in the world and spy on my own home while using my voice to command my Roboquad spy robot. Here's the video:
The system is explained in greater detail on my Skype robot information page.
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