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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. Video by Thelasko · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Does the car have a camera on it? I want to be able to see where the car is going without having to be in sight of it.

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    1. Re:Video by yincrash · · Score: 1

      This reminds me of the James Bond care that worked exactly like that.

      Except the video screen was a different screen than the touch screen.

  2. I want to build by geekoid · · Score: 2, Insightful

    I want an iPod that send command to an RC vehicle so it follows me. I suspect it could be done using the Nike inputs.

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  3. Haven't I seen this somewhere... by qcontinuum · · Score: 1

    Excellent.
    Now I have the tools to acquire some Wonderflonium for my Freeze Ray

  4. 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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  5. Old Hat by kenh · · Score: 1

    I saw this in a James Bond movie several years ago - this is nothing new:

    Scene from Tomorrow Never Dies

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    1. Re:Old Hat by TubeSteak · · Score: 2, Informative

      T-Mobile used to sell bluetooth enabled mini-rc cars.
      You could steer it (AFAIK) from any bluetooth phone, but it would only charge off a Sony-Ericsson phone

      http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=1741
      http://www.clubsonyericsson.com/en/products_accesories_car100.shtml

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  6. Steamtonk by DRAGONWEEZEL · · Score: 2, Funny

    So what you want is a RL W0W Pet? I'd rather a green helper!

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  7. Deserves to be nominated for... by Carbon016 · · Score: 1

    A depressing The Killers cover about a cheating ex-girlfriend to the video of a cute little RC car? Talk about a buzz kill.

  8. 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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  9. Re:The iPhone is irrelevent to this!!! by Goaway · · Score: 1

    It really is pretty lame that they didn't even modify the car in any way. It's not a iPhone-controlled car, it's an iPhone-controlled radio transmitter! And hardly even that!

  10. More pop culture refrences by DanMelks · · Score: 1

    Is this in any way related to one of the devices from Doctor Horrible's Sing Along Blog?
    Me, I thought the singing was cooler than the gadgets, but only in this one example.

  11. I think this is much more impressive... by bkbarber · · Score: 1

    http://hackaday.com/2008/06/17/iphone-used-to-control-squad-of-uavs/ and http://hackaday.com/2008/10/05/ardupilot-pro-autopilot-drone/

  12. Re:Oh, common, people .. why not Insightful ?! by DontPanic6x9 · · Score: 1

    'Twas a fantastic movie.