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Remote Control Your Car With an iPhone, Then Go Surfing On It

Posted November 10, 2009 at 1:17pm by iClarified · 6308 views
WaterlooLabs demonstrates the remote control of a car using their iPhone while surfing on top of the vehicle in a new video posted on YouTube.

In part 1 of this episode we give a overview of how we turned an Oldsmobile Delta '88 into a remote control car in just 4 weeks. We built our control systems using a few motors, potentiometers, a Compact RIO embedded controller, and LabVIEW. We then set up wi-fi communication so we can drive the car from an iPhone as well as from a modified Power Wheels truck. For detailed plans, parts lists and code available for download, check out our website.

You can watch the video below or hit the link for instructions on how to remotely control your own car.