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Joker Racer Prototype Updated

We've updated our prototype, as well as our iPhone application.

It looks more like a racing car, doesn't it?

Our car is controllable from iPhone with live on-board view.

On board view might interest you.

We are thinking of going out to drive under the sunshine, as a next step. Can't wait :)

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One day in our project.

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Joker Racer Prototype #2

We got Joker Racer Prototype #2.

We bought a nice and small 4WD radio control car.

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Attached our new server to the bottom of the car.

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Got it! looks cool, doesn't it?

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Finally, we got a second prototype, with different server type.

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Can't wait to shake down this car :)

How to get cheap micro web cam

Micro CCD web cam modules are too expensive, but web cams for PCs are too big.

We need a small but cheap web cam module to mount on the Joker Racer devices.
So what should we do?

Ok, here's the step.

1. Get cheap web cam. We recommend Logicool's $30-50 web cams.

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2. diassemble it.
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3. Take the cover away.
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4. You got it!
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We recommend you to create your own USB cabel as the original one is too long for Joker Racer.

Enjoy!