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DIY iPhone-Controlled R/C Car

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the now-just-mount-a-camera dept.

An anonymous reader writes "NerdKits has an example of their latest project, an iPhone-controlled R/C car running around Boston and MIT. Technical details, build-it-yourself instructions, and a video of the car in action are all included."

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  1. Better YouTube video. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Interesting

    I distinctly remember a port of psdoom that was used to control an RC car by converting webcam captures to a unique BSP tree build for the imagery.

    Well, this port somewhat has suceeded as the tool for all the remote. control. needs.

     

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  2. That's so last century. by apankrat · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Here's an off-the-shelf cell phone controller for BMWs from 1997. Unfortunately, the test driver totaled the only prototype they had, so the company had to switch back to pimping Aston Martins.

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