May 23, 2011

Name the Thing Contest - 174
Contests

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The prize this week is a mini tripod to help you get some great pictures of your next project. This contest will run for one week (May 23 – 27, 2011). Ending time is based on central standard time. To enter, identify the item pictured above. Please do not give the answer in the comments. Send an email to contest @ hackedgadgets.com with “Name the Thing Contest” as the subject,

Computer Controlled Wireless Robot Build
Complex Hacks

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Ashish Derhgawen has built a Computer Controlled Wireless Robot. It uses some linked together off the shelf electronics to get the job done. The vehicle that is being controlled is a Microbric Viper which is normally controlled via IR light. “I’m using a 1/4 wave monopole antenna (6.8 inches) with the RF modules. It’s just a single core wire. The range I get is amazing. I think I get about