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"Anfischer" turned his PowerBook into a digital marionette (aka puppet) by using its built-in motion sensor and custom software. Video demonstration after the jump.
This a digital marionette. the later model powerbooks are equipped with a motion sensor that can be accessed by software. i wrote a small processing application that reads out the sensor. The digital representation of the marionette reacts to the sensor output and can be controlled by moving the laptop

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Does anyone know where we can get a copy of this software?
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PowerBook Puppet We all know the powerbook has motion sensors in and we have seen some cool ideas like the PowerBook Light Sabre and Lilt to just name a few. Anfischer has turned his powerbook in to a puppet (or marionette). The video below shows what it’s capab...
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Hmmmm...it looks like those motion sensors aren't all that sensitive. Otherwise, the marionette wouldn't get yanked all over the place so abruptly.
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Whoa, I don't normally say something like this. But that was the most unimpressive, crappy waste of time thing I've seen.
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