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Subject: 
Re: Web based control
Newsgroups: 
lugnet.robotics.rcx
Date: 
Mon, 8 May 2000 17:58:38 GMT
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Chris wrote:

> I apologize if this question has been asked and answered, but searching
> through this group did not provide a solid answer.
> 
> Can this be done.. I have a linux box running as a webserver. I would like to
> plug the IR unit to the serial port and be able to control the RCX from a CGI
> program. I was looking at the RCX perl module, but would like to use NQC for
> RCX control and programing. Is there any way of doing this.
> 
> Essentially remote control of the RCX from a website. The goal would be to
> have a robot arm that could be controled from anywhere over the internet,
> using a custom little web interface and a webcam to view the action.
> 
> Any ideas, or sugestions on where to start with the control part of this.
> 
> Thanks a bunch
> 
> Chris

There are a few of us working on the best solution.

Maybe we can all get together and pool our resources.

I'll ask Todd to create an WEB Control news group.

Dean
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(...) To answer my own question there is a group called lugnet.robotics.tele that is for the above use. Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (26 years ago, 8-May-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics.tele)

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I apologize if this question has been asked and answered, but searching through this group did not provide a solid answer. Can this be done.. I have a linux box running as a webserver. I would like to plug the IR unit to the serial port and be able (...) (26 years ago, 8-May-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)

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