3D-Printed Teddy Powered By Raspberry Pi Runs Spotify

You might have seen hacked cars as well as modifications made by different people to various devices, but apparently, there is also a whole new world which has been opened up to the masses thanks to the wonders of 3D printing technology. Case in point, this particular electronic teddy bear that has been built from scratch using a 3D printer for its chassis. It might not be soft and cuddly, but it amazes and entertains all who crosses its path thanks to bright buttons as well as musical capabilities.

Dubbed SpotiBear 1.0, Andreas Lindahl came up with it as part of the learning curve when it comes to 3D modeling. In order to deliver sound, Lindahl threw in a speaker, some buttons, as well as the relevant electronics so that it will get going. The SpotiBear 1.0 will be controlled via Raspberry Pi B+ in order to have it run Spotify. As for the buttons themselves, they have been coded with Python script, and to keep it running, a lithium ion polymer battery provides the relevant amount of juice. Charging it up is easy – you can do so via a micro USB port.

Now, I am already looking forward to future iterations of the SpotiBear 1.0 – perhaps the next version could see a built-in LCD display that will also be able to deliver visual entertainment?

Edwin Kee
Categories: Gadgets
Tags: 3D Printing, DYI