Category Archives: RC

Top Five Remote Controlled Gadgets

Posted on April 4, 2012 by David Allen
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There have been remote controlled devices around for a long time especially for the TV, but new technology and devices means the remote control has moved beyond the TV to all parts of the home and work place, so this means for us that there are some interesting ideas out there. In this Top Five we will be looking at some of the more innovative ideas for using remote control, some we are used to, while others will make you think.

The VooMote One TV remote

This is a device that is being called the next generation of TV remote controls, it’s cool because it is a colourful and l

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Top Five Gadgets That Are Really Robots

Posted on December 7, 2011 by David Allen
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The robot is stuck between two worlds, there first being people who think that robots have a place in society because they are able to do jobs either faster than humans can do, or jobs that humans no longer wish to do! Then there are those people who believe that robots are a danger to the human race mainly because of what they see in the movies. So in this Top Five we are going to be looking at some of the more interesting and useful robots in our society.

The robot that runs on coins

For charities, collecting donations in the street used to mean somebody shaking a box in fro

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RC Shark Air Swimmers!

Posted on August 23, 2011 by max
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Want to have some fun with RC toy that will not take up space in your livingroom? If so, then check out these awesome RC shark air swimmers that float in air and looks as if they were really swimming and alive.

See more air swimmers at AirSwimmers.com.

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DIY RC Tank Equipped with IR Target Lock Airsoft Gun!

Posted on August 16, 2011 by max
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Here’s a really interesting project that could be a deadly autonomous project if you swapped real guns for its airsoft gun that uses IR sensors to lock in on the target. I think this is going to be future of wars (although I hate wars), fighting machine to machine and soldiers behind their video game console. Well, just sayin’, this project could be just the tip of iceburg for futuristic war machines.

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Top Five Remote Controlled Gagdets That Are Not Cars

Posted on August 9, 2011 by David Allen
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Where would we be without remote controlled devices, we use these to open our cars, garage doors, control alarms and not to mention control our electronic devices because we don’t want to get up and change the channel or alter the volume. However, there are some very interesting remote controlled gadgets around, which is why we have put together this Top Five list of items that use remote control but are not cars, as there are thousands of those around!

Pillow TV Remote Control

This may appear to be a normal pillow with an unusual design on the front, but there is much more

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DIY Android WiFi Controlled RC Car!

Posted on June 15, 2011 by max
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Here’s a cool implementation of Android smartphone controlling an RC car via WiFi.  I know there’s a bunch of ways to use Arduino with Android but this is an example that there’s no limits to what you can do with an Android device and your brain.

The RC car (battery powered) is completely controlled by Flyport. The module manages Wi-Fi link to an Android Smartphone and it drives the servo motors (PWM signal). On the following video you see the Android phone internal accelerometers drive directly the RC Car.

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Top Five Remote Controlled Gadgets

Posted on June 8, 2011 by David Allen
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When we think of gadgets usually we begin to think of little things that make life easier or fun, but there are more gadgets out there that not only make life easier, they are remote controlled too so that means to operate you do not even have to move from where you are! These are my Top Five gadgets that use remote control in one way or another, making the operation of device so much easier. So why not chill out and take a look!

The coolest remote controlled helicopter

There are plenty of remote controlled helicopters flying around offices and other work places, but none can

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Wireless surveillance camera kit

Posted on April 21, 2011 by David Allen
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Anyone with a business must worry about the security issues that surround certain types of business, there is money, stock and not to mention vandalism, but they cannot be there all of the time so what can be done about this issue.

Well there is this wireless surveillance camera kit with a remote control handset that has a built in 2.5 inch LCD screen, the hand held unit can pick up the signal from around 600 feet away, it’s not as good as being there, but it is the next best thing with $120 off too!

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Hovering Four Channel R/C Jump Jet

Posted on April 8, 2011 by David Allen
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When work is finished and it is time to relax, what better way could there be than to practice a bit of flying with this cool Hovering Four Channel R/C Jump Jet, it has four mini propellers which gift the craft lift and direction directly from the remote control.

These are the features for the brilliant Hovering 4-Channel R/C Jump Jet;

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Samsung begin selling the QWERTY TV Remote

Posted on March 28, 2011 by David Allen
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This device was announced a couple of weeks ago and already it is going on sale, but only on home ground to start off, Samsung TV owners in Korea can pick one from today, but elsewhere there is no news as to when this cool gadget will become available.

The Samsung QWERTY TV-remote will come free with the Samsung LED D9000, D7000 Series, and Plasma D8000 Series TV’s, but owners of the Samsung LED

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