Model Boat Mayhem

Mess Deck: General Section => Model Boat Links => Topic started by: Martin (Admin) on June 24, 2012, 07:00:30 pm

Title: "Robot" boats
Post by: Martin (Admin) on June 24, 2012, 07:00:30 pm

Interesting!

http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-robot-boat-from-water-bottles/

http://www.instructables.com/id/Building-a-semi-Smart-DIY-boat-with-Arduino-and-s/

Title: Re: "Robot" boats
Post by: TailUK on June 24, 2012, 07:14:32 pm

Interesting, they're not going to win any prizes at the Model Engineering Exhibition but quite cool.  Another up and coming idea is using thought control tech for remote vehicles.  The tech has been around for a couple of years but I wonder if it's been applied to model boats yet.

http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2010/03/thought-control-headset-reads-you-mind/