for the same value maybe the iRobot 710 Kobra ($150 - Promotional value) is a better choice ?

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Not if you read the reviews of the kobra.

Just another remote control toy - hardly robotic! Definitely would need an EZ-Robot hack!

Both the kobra and this would need servos. The motors and plastic assembly is made as a children's toy and not strong enough to lift anything more than 2-3 oz. Also, there's no positional feedback for the motor joints.

I would totally hack one of those two toys with stronger servos and ez-robotify it

Out of the box, they have reviews expected for children toys

WOW! Just checked out RB550's Irobot 710 Kobra project.

Very cool. I'll follow his lead regarding fortifying its strength. However it is capable of lifting a MIP with a nearly fully extended arm.

That one appears superior to the Mebo.

Hi

Has anyone figured out the url to the camera on the Mebo? I found all controls url's, but not the camera url. Tried iSpy scanner. Another weird thing : after installing Fiddler proxy, it was all as if the app was capable to bypass the proxy settings. It'd work even when fiddler would be done on the computer on which it's running, same with Charles proxy. I'm missing something... any guidance?

Another thing: This device is weird... after reset it won't let me use a direct ad-hoc connection anymore and will immediately start firmware upgrade without prompting. Has anyone had the same issue?

thanks, E.

it most likely operates the same as the brookstone rover, by using the same port for all services. There's a common pcb shared amongst all these same robots. It's very inexpensive pcb designed for wireless webcams that found its way into toys.

Funny thing, I spent a few days this last week with one of the engineers of that toy. I want interviewing to understand what goes into manufacturing toys vs ezrobots. It's significantly different and not transferable skills. But very educational anyway.

Maybe they have a forum for users of that toy?

Good luck!

Thank you Dj for this info you could reasonably share. There's very little doc on that one but now I have a lead since I can look toward the brookstone rover, which is older and probably much more documented. If this can reassure you, I do intend to attach an EZB V4 on it, but not for educational purpose, this one is just for my own fun.

If this interest anybody I extracted the android's app libraries and I'm currently trying to figure it out through this.