Hello and welcome back to the regularly scheduled updates for Project Tako! Since the hardware is all in place and the software is 90% there, I’ve started tinkering with a possible case design to bring it all together. I’ll be honest, I’m not super happy (yet) with the design I’ve came up with. Main reason…
Read moreProject Tako Update #4 – Finally on the move!
We are finally on the move!! I’ve been dreading some of the electrical circuits needed to make Tako an actual movable remote, but alas, here we are! As you will see from the video, all the wiring and soldering is still very rough, but I’m still learning so much on hardware and software that those…
Read moreProject Tako Update #3 – Joystick Navigation and more mobile prototype
Hello again! It has been a while since the previous update, but holidays and small home office renovations came in between me and Tako!! Not to worry, this update is quite a doozy! As you’ve seen in the title, there is a brand new navigation system for Tako: a joystick! I was somewhat dissatisfied with…
Read moreTapestry is the best front end for the internet
Well, I don’t know why am I surprised about this, but The Iconfactory did it again! The recently release Tapestry app has proven to be the best new app for Internet consumers in recent memory. And especially after yesterday’s update V1.1, it has truly cemented its place on my homescreen! As you can see from…
Read moreProject Tako Update #2 – Better UI & GitHub Repo
Progress on Project Tako continues! I’m having a lot of fun (but also frustrating) conversations with ChatGPT in order to continue fine-tuning the code for this. I guess I’m fully embracing the “vibe-coding” approach with this, using AI to continuously iterate and move the code forward. The frustrating part is linked to the AI not…
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