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  1. Re:Not tiny by gkuz · · Score: 1 · on Tiny Flyer Navigates Like Fly

    True. And 10g is obese, too. You can buy a commercial model for only $239 that's 3.6 g.

  2. I was thinking about this the other day by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0 · on Kite Aerial Photography

    and I saw the webcam they put on those little rovers from Thinkgeek, here is Here You can see they actually did it.. Note , videos of the experience. They look pretty cool. This cam might actually be light enough!!

  3. Re:Why not video? by qray · · Score: 1 · on Kite Aerial Photography

    If you had a very calm day you could probably buy one of these. They offer a wireless video camera for it.

  4. HP used this... by ImaLamer · · Score: 1 · on Hardware Hacking In The WSJ

    If you notice, HP uses the same product from a different store...

  5. cat-chasing by raygundan · · Score: 3, Insightful · on Electrolux Robot Vacuum Cleaner

    For cat-chasing from your desk at work, I suggest getting one of the little plantraco rovers, the internet control kit, and the wireless camera. Use webcam software and a cheap winTV vid cap card to stream video of what the rover "sees," and use the internet-connected controller to drive it around. They even have a demo of it where you can drive a rover at there office from your web browser here.

  6. cat-chasing by raygundan · · Score: 3, Insightful · on Electrolux Robot Vacuum Cleaner

    For cat-chasing from your desk at work, I suggest getting one of the little plantraco rovers, the internet control kit, and the wireless camera. Use webcam software and a cheap winTV vid cap card to stream video of what the rover "sees," and use the internet-connected controller to drive it around. They even have a demo of it where you can drive a rover at there office from your web browser here.

  7. Re:Buy it.. by fjordboy · · Score: 3, Informative · on Pocket-Sized RC Cars Hit U.S. Soil

    The little cars are pretty cool, but for a few more bucks (ok, 50 more bucks) you can buy the mini desktop rover which is pretty cool, can be computer controlled, has tracks instead of wheels, can crawl over your keyboard and can even play lazer tag if you get a couple of them together.

  8. Re:Uses! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0 · on Smallest RC Cars?
    The camera we used for the Mini-Z Cam project can be found here.; it can fit in pretty much any space and is even light enough to be used w/ RC blimps.

    The Mini-Z Cam pictured is actually v1.0, v2.0 has all of the batteries etc. mounted internally. When we race we park the Cam car on the corner and watch live footage on channel 16, or even have the Cam car run as a chase car. We also have a pocket TV which lets us run the Cam car without needing line of sight to the vehicle - very cool for office use. For more info on Mini-Zs, check out http://mini-zracer.com - also take a look at YourMicro.com for a slightly bigger 4WD RC.

  9. Re:A/V R/C Helicopter w/ long range capabilities by CaseyB · · Score: 2 · on Geek Gift Ideas 2001

    For those geeks too clumsy or impatient to fly expensive, fragile helicopters, you could always try a nice, slow blimp instead.

  10. remote control desktop tank ($59) by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0 · on Geek Gift Ideas 2001

    How about one of these, as seen on slashdot?

    --sean

  11. Re:Desk Rover + X10 Camera = Fun? by jedwards · · Score: 2, Informative · on Slashback: Sale, Secrecy, Lasers

    Don't need an X10. Plantraco sell a wireless camera which slots right into the rover.