This is Thing-a-Week #7, previous things can be found here. http://www.iheartrobotics.com/search/label/thing-a-week

This is a proof of concept laser scanner for the WowWee Rovio mobile webcam. It uses a $15 12mm diameter laser line generator purchased from eBay and is based on the laser scanner design described here.

http://www.seattlerobotics.org/encoder/200110/vision.htm

Print and enjoy. This is designed for the 3BT-P8003-00 screws, which are similar to the ones tested here. http://www.iheartrobotics.com/2010/03/fastners-for-3d-printing-screw-it-well.html