Adding video capability
No self-respecting R2D2 robot would be complete without the ability to see. Fortunately, your R2D2 has just the right spot for a webcam. Once you remove the bubble blowing port, you have the perfect spot for a round webcam.
Here is a picture of a round webcam, which is available on amazon.com and other online retailers:
Here is a picture of the webcam mounted in the slot:
You now need to connect the USB camera to the USB port of the Raspberry Pi. To access the USB webcam directly on the Raspberry Pi, you can use a Linux program ...
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