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Summary
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This ESP32C3 powered rolling table mimics pet behavior with friendly wheels, OLED display and touch controls.
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The touch sensor quiets it down when tapped on its back, and it also acts as its on/off switch.
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You can see the code and PCB on GitHub so you can make your own at home.
We’ve covered plenty of digital deskmates before, but none of these real pet movements. Sure, they’re cute and they’re the perfect little addition to the home, but they don’t cause nearly as much trouble as a real pet. After all, is it really a pet if it isn’t whining for food, begging for a walk, or laying on a keyboard while trying to work?
Luckily, for all of us who want a digital companion that acts as a real pain when you’re trying to focus on a meeting call, there’s this ESP32-powered desk buddy. It combines an ESP32C3, a 1.3-inch OLED, some wheels, a 3D-printed housing, and a touch sensor to create a desk companion that will bother you until you pat its back. Yes, seriously.
Table Friend is the ultimate project for people who want something more independent
Still really cute
As seen Hackster.iothis cool project was the brainchild of Tech Talkies on YouTube. Unlike other desk companions that tend to stay stationary, this one is equipped with some wheels that allow you to move around your desk. It uses touch controls to turn it on and off, and it can feel when you pat it on the back, which calms it down a bit. He has a cute little face too. This is always a plus.
If you want to see how it’s done, head on over creator’s GitHub page to check the code and circuit board. At the time of writing it doesn’t look like everything is loaded, so if there’s something missing, hopefully the creator can make the rest available for us to use. This looks like a great project for anyone who wants to learn about the ESP32 and build a robot, but also build something other than a kit.
