Bring Your Tux Droid
Back to Life
The official Tux Droid software and controller for the classic Linux penguin robot. Cross-platform Tux Droid controller with 100 combos, Telegram bot, TTS, and a beautiful interactive CLI.
git clone https://github.com/Scayar/ScayTux
cd ScayTux
java -jar target/ScayTux.jarFeatures
Everything You Need
A complete toolkit to control, animate, and breathe new life into your Tux Droid.
Cross-Platform
Single codebase runs on Windows 10/11 and Linux (Ubuntu/Debian). One JAR to rule them all.
Telegram Remote
Control your Tux Droid from anywhere in the world via an inline-keyboard Telegram Bot.
100 Combos
Pre-programmed cinematic animations from "Royal Entrance" to "DJ Mode" with synchronized movements.
Music & Dance
Play MP3s through Tux with synchronized dancing. Michael Jackson, Chicken Dance, and more!
Interactive CLI
Beautiful ANSI-colored menu system. Interactive mode, REPL mode, or classic CLI arguments.
Full Motor Control
Eyes, Mouth, Wings, Spin, LED - smooth animations with thread-safe USB HID communication.
Setup
Up & Running in 3 Steps
From zero to dancing penguin in under 5 minutes.
Clone & Build
Clone the repo and run the launcher script. Maven, dependencies - everything installs automatically.
Plug In
Connect the Tux Droid USB dongle. On Linux, udev rules are auto-configured.
Control
Use the interactive CLI, command line, or set up Telegram for remote control from your phone.
Animations
100 Cinematic Combos
Pre-programmed animation sequences with synchronized eyes, mouth, wings, spin, LED, and TTS.
Royal Entrance
"I have arrived." Slow eye open, blue light.
Hacker Alert
Emergency red strobe and panic spin.
Police Mode
Red/Blue siren + 360 spin x3.
Celebration
"Woo hoo!" with fast flaps.
Mafia Don
"You come to me..." Deep voice.
DJ Mode
"Drop the beat!" Club lights.
Ready to Resurrect Your Penguin?
ScayTux is free, open-source, and built with love. Download it now and bring your Tux Droid back to life!