SPOTkin
SPOTkin (SPOT*-controlled Pumpkin) is a ghoulish demonstration of intelligent distributed Java-driven sensor technology.
Capabilities include:
3 operating modes:
local
control remote
control via 2nd SPOT unit through 2.4 Ghz radio autonomous control
Servo-controlled optical units (ping pong ball eyes)
Full stereo MP3 player capability
supports SD and MMC flash memory cards
Automatic “shake” detection for safety (could double as an Earthquake detector!). Pumpkin screams when picked up roughly or shaken.
Fully Java-based (Write once, Haunt Anywhere technology)
* SPOT – Spooky Pumpkin Object Technology