Man steers R/C car with his hands, not to mention an HTML5-based web app (vi...

The guy is "using the force" to steer the RC car :D If it was accompanied with the appropriate background music and the driver was performing more dramatically while driving the car (not just demonstrating the functionality), it would have had an awesome effect ;)

Also, wearing a black helmet, a cape and breathing heavily would be a plus. :P

 

 

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Man steers R/C car with his hands, not to mention an HTML5-based web app (video)

via Engadget by Sean Hollister on 4/3/11

With the right Arduino board, an R/C race car, a couple paperclips and the MacGyver spirit, we imagine most anyone can hack together a creative remote control these days... but how many can open-source an HTML5 web app that'll do the deed from any tablet, phone or PC? Gaurav Manek crafted just such a thing, and he'll demonstrate it for you on an Apple iPad in the video immediately above. What's more, he's also got a Kinect hack that uses Microsoft depth camera (with Code Laboratories' NUI SDK) to control the very same with the wave of a well-placed hand -- we're already envisioning fisticuffs should he and a lab partner try for some head-to-head racing action. That said, you don't need to wait for an illustrious creator to have all the fun. Why not download his source code at our links below and give it a go yourself?

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