Linksys router turned robot - bit-tech.net Forums

Bindibadgi · 29th Aug 2008, 09:19

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/08...turned-robot/1

Hacker Jon Bennett has found a novel use for a Linux-based Linksys wireless router - the brains for his Internet-connected remote operated robot vehicle.

proxess · 29th Aug 2008, 09:59

now all they have to do is put in it DD-WRT

ComputerKing · 29th Aug 2008, 10:23

Freakin Cool I didn't image that some one will make that. Wow. Amazing

Thanks for the information Bindi

Gareth Halfacree · 29th Aug 2008, 10:41

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Originally Posted by ComputerKing

Thanks for the information Bindi

A-hem.

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TomH · 29th Aug 2008, 10:42

That's.. Awesome.

wuyanxu · 29th Aug 2008, 10:58

sweet! where can i buy one?

ToMMo · 29th Aug 2008, 11:00

that's outrageously awesome, they should make them as production toys.... think the army will be giving him a phone call soon?

ComputerKing · 29th Aug 2008, 11:02

lol Gareth Halfacree

I thought that bindi post it on the forums and the front page

lol Sorry buddy

I got pawned

not thanks bindi and thanks Gareth Halfacree

liratheal · 29th Aug 2008, 11:31

I have a spare RC vehicle, pretty sure work has a 'spare' one of those routers..

I only get about eight minutes drive time, though, the motor is a beast >.>

Tomm · 29th Aug 2008, 12:27

Who changes the battery when you're controlling it from another continent?

wuyanxu · 29th Aug 2008, 13:35

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Originally Posted by Tomm

Who changes the battery when you're controlling it from another continent?

another WiFi robot

Nexxo · 29th Aug 2008, 16:55

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...and a remote-operated horn. Which is, to be frank, awesome.

I like the way you think.

jbproj · 1st Sep 2008, 10:05

My name is Jon and I created the Wifi Robot.

I found this forum by checking who's linked to my project.

I'm so glad you guys thought it was cool!

I really appreciate the original write up here, rather than a copy-paste from another site.

If there are any comments or suggestions for improvement I would love to hear them. Either post here, post a comment on my site, or send me an e-mail. jon <at> jbprojects <dot> net.

Thanks!

ParaHelix.org · 3rd Sep 2008, 10:49

Does anyone know if the router is running the third party DD-WRT firmware or the stock Linksys firmware. (Google DD-WRT, it's great, a full featured open source firmare compatable with a lot of routers, especially Linksys.)

studentgaza · 4th Sep 2008, 23:59

i like it lol

29th Aug 2008, 09:19	#1
Bindibadgi Richard Swinburne bit-tech Staff Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Omnipwntent Posts: 28,226	Linksys router turned robot http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/08...turned-robot/1 Hacker Jon Bennett has found a novel use for a Linux-based Linksys wireless router - the brains for his Internet-connected remote operated robot vehicle. __________________ Made you look, made you stare, made you clicked this in your underwear! Den of Geek!

29th Aug 2008, 09:59	#2
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29th Aug 2008, 10:23	#3
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29th Aug 2008, 10:42	#5
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29th Aug 2008, 11:00	#7
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29th Aug 2008, 11:02	#8
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29th Aug 2008, 11:31	#9
liratheal Just got a great book on tape Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: High Wycombe, UK Posts: 3,551	I have a spare RC vehicle, pretty sure work has a 'spare' one of those routers.. I only get about eight minutes drive time, though, the motor is a beast >.> __________________ Gigabyte MA790FX, X4 9950 Black Edition, 8gb Geil Black Dragon, 2x4870 512mb, Antec TruePower Quattro 850w I game, Do you?

29th Aug 2008, 12:27	#10
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1st Sep 2008, 10:05	#13
jbproj What's a Dremel? Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1	My name is Jon and I created the Wifi Robot. I found this forum by checking who's linked to my project. I'm so glad you guys thought it was cool! I really appreciate the original write up here, rather than a copy-paste from another site. If there are any comments or suggestions for improvement I would love to hear them. Either post here, post a comment on my site, or send me an e-mail. jon <at> jbprojects <dot> net. Thanks!

3rd Sep 2008, 10:49	#14
ParaHelix.org Supermodder Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 270	Does anyone know if the router is running the third party DD-WRT firmware or the stock Linksys firmware. (Google DD-WRT, it's great, a full featured open source firmare compatable with a lot of routers, especially Linksys.)

4th Sep 2008, 23:59	#15
studentgaza What's a Dremel? Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 15	i like it lol