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2012 Wall-E Toy Controlled by a 1983 Portable Computer
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Old technology meets new technology here, and in this case they can actually interface very well despite their age difference. YouTuber Aliencurv modified an old 1983 TRS-80 portable computer with 20kb of memory to control a 2012 Wall-E robot. I hear ya. That’s crazy and pointless you say. I agree. And it’s… |
May 17th, 2012
Mythical Beast Flies, Breathes Fire
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If you look up in the sky and see a dragon, chances are you either had too much to drink, or you are seeing Rick Hamel’s amazing R/C creation, which is an actual flying dragon that breaths fire. It is called Mythical Beast, and it is just that.… |
May 1st, 2012
Galileo Pan & Tilt Stand: The Subject is the Center of This System
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The scientist Galileo was persecuted for arguing that the Earth and other planets revolved around the Sun. This Galileo on the other hand will be loved for doing something less revolutionary but nonetheless practical. It’s a remotely controlled stand that pans and tilts an iOS device.… |
March 26th, 2012
Missile-Firing Griffin Helo TC Assault Copter Flies Skyward
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Griffin has been selling some interesting little remote control helicopters for a while. The little helicopters are controlled by iOS devices such as an iPhone or an iPad. I’ve used them before and I can say that they can be difficult to control. There is something appealing about flying toys… |
March 24th, 2012
TriggerHappy Uses iOS and Android Devices as Camera Remote Control
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Yesterday we saw a remote control from Belkin which toggles an iOS device’s camera functions via Bluetooth. This time we’ll take a look at a device for more serious photographers. The TriggerHappy system will let you use your iOS or Android device to control some of your DSLR or high-end… |
March 20th, 2012
Ninja Remote Trolls TVs Everywhere
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This wouldn’t be the first gadget which is designed to mess with infrared remote control systems, but this one is designed to work it harder, make it better, do it faster and make it stronger than any of the previous gadgets. The Ninja Remote Stealth Television Gadget and IR Jammer… |
March 12th, 2012
Blackberry PlayBook Drives R/C Robot Car
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Some video footage has surfaced of a BlackBerry PlayBook tablet being used as a remote control for a robotic car – complete with some soothing soul music. We don’t know much about this project, but we do know that the PlayBook controls the car over the Wi-fi network provided by… |
March 9th, 2012
Terebi no Te Remote Control: Channel Changer, Back Scratcher or Nose Picker?
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There are plenty of remote control options on the market, but they’re all pretty ordinary looking. If you’re looking for something a little different, how about a remote control that looks like a cartoon finger you point at your TV? Your wish, my friends, has been granted, courtesy of Takara… |
March 6th, 2012
Guy Digs Up Basement Using R/C Scaled Models, Must Not Be Married
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Excavating a basement is not all that unusual, but doing it with miniature scale models of construction equipment is something I have never heard of before. But it is awesome. Why not do it with R/C equipment? Sounds like fun. Oh yeah, that’s right. Because all I would be doing… |
February 15th, 2012
Remote Control Shutter Release Made Out of Wii Nunchuk
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You probably have one or two extra Wii Nunchuk controllers lying about, or better yet, some cheapo knock-off ones that your friends, family, or kids just chucked around too hard and you no longer use. This was why Duncan Murdock decided to use one of those spare controllers to make… |
January 1st, 2012
