Posted in Misc Hacks, Toy Hacks Tagged ESP8266, GoPro, low latency, RACE, radio control, rc Post navigation We’ve also covered useful techniques for low latency video for real-time applications. We’ve seen other remote RC builds before usually featuring the power of the Raspberry Pi. We look forward to trying our hand at a race or three, and will be interested to see how the latency holds up from various parts of the world. The game is free to play online, with the races currently operating on a regular schedule.
A computer vision system is used for lap timing, and there’s even automatic charging stations to help keep the cars juiced up for hours of play.
#RC CAR RACING GAME SOFTWARE#
An overhead GoPro is used with special low-latency streaming software to allow players to guide their car to victory. Instead, the cars were fitted with ESP8266s running custom firmware. For one, the original electronics had to be gutted as the team had issues when running many cars at the same time.
#RC CAR RACING GAME SERIES#
Starting with a series of Siku 1:43 scale RC cars, the team had to overcome a series of engineering challenges to make this a reality.
Their project resulted in a racing game based on controlling real RC cars over the internet, in live races against other human opponents. Players are assigned a car and view the action from a top-down camera. For, that still wasn’t quite good enough, so they decided to create something more rooted in reality. From basic 2D sprite-based titles, they’ve evolved to incorporate advanced engines with highly realistic simulated physics that can even be used to help develop real-world automobiles. Racing games have come a long way over the years.
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