Ritchie: An internet-connected 3D printed robot for event reminders
Project Collaborator: Tiago Justino
Ritchie The DeskBuddy is an internet-connected, 3D printed robot tiger that works as an ambient device for reminding and notifying users about events relevant to their life. In this project, we attempt a different approach to combine digital information into a physical object, by representing event information from Google Calendar through this robot. Events are represented with sounds, lights and device movements. Through the use of such an ambient device, we seek to be able to drive user reaction and to also form an emotional bond with the user.
Ritchie The DeskBuddy is an internet-connected, 3D printed robot tiger that works as an ambient device for reminding and notifying users about events relevant to their life. In this project, we attempt a different approach to combine digital information into a physical object, by representing event information from Google Calendar through this robot. Events are represented with sounds, lights and device movements. Through the use of such an ambient device, we seek to be able to drive user reaction and to also form an emotional bond with the user.
Check it out on GitHub!
UPDATE: Since Ritchie has been very popular and received a lot of fan mail, there will soon be a manual on building such a device. (Need to find a 3D printer near me!)
UPDATE: Since Ritchie has been very popular and received a lot of fan mail, there will soon be a manual on building such a device. (Need to find a 3D printer near me!)
Ideating & Designing
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Some sketches that were helped in conceptualizing and visualizing the end product.