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Summary
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This ESP32C3-powered rolling desk companion mimics pet behavior with wheels, an OLED display, and touch controls
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The touch sensor calms him when you pet his back and also works as an on/off switch.
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You can see the code and PCB on GitHub, so you can create your own at home.
We’ve covered many digital desktop companions before, but none of them cover how a real pet acts. Sure, they’re cute and the perfect little addition to a home, but they also don’t cause as many problems as a real pet. After all, if it doesn’t ask you for food, beg you for a walk, or lie down on your keyboard while you’re trying to work, is it really a pet?
Fortunately, for all of us who want a digital companion that actually acts as a nuisance while we try to focus on a meeting call, there is this ESP32-powered desk companion. It combines an ESP32C3, a 1.3-inch OLED, some wheels, a 3D-printed case, and a touch receiver to create a desk companion that will annoy you until you rub its back. Yes, seriously.
The desk buddy is the ultimate project for people who want something more independent.
It’s still very cute
How he saw it Hackster.ioThis cool project was the idea of Tech Talkies on YouTube. Unlike other desk companions that tend to stay still, this one comes equipped with wheels that allow it to move around the desk. It uses touch controls to turn it on and off, and it can feel when you pat it on the back, which calms its fussiness a bit. He also has a cute face. That’s always an advantage.
If you want to see how it was made, visit the creator’s GitHub page to check the code and circuit board. It doesn’t look like everything has been uploaded at the time of writing, so if anything is missing, I hope the creator manages to have the rest ready for us to use. This looks like a cool project for anyone who wants to learn about the ESP32 and create a robot while also creating more than just a part.
