Internet controlled race of tarantas

A colleague threw an interesting reference - http://redbullsoapboxrace.ru . The well-known RedBull carries out the action - pokatushki on machines, remotely controlled via the Internet.

Since the topic is very close to me, it is useful to watch. Even a couple of times a ride. And I advise everyone to - an interesting lesson.

What we liked: beautifully drawn, good track. Special thanks for the mirror.
I did not like it: the video lags, sometimes it stops for five to ten seconds. But, on the whole, quite catable. Lags video - the main problem in the development of this type of entertainment, he struggles with this constantly and not always successfully.
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I made a recording from the screen, the ride looks something like this (the quality is lousy due to the fact that it was recorded this way, in real life it looks more decent).



The video is visible to another machine, and a webcam on top. The camera is very similar to the Logitech C910 (well, or B910). Whether the wireless USB extension cable is used (and controlled by the same Arduina + radio module), or there is something like a Beagleboard onboard that controls the motors and gives the video from the camera (directly to MJPG, using the same GStreamer, for example ) - I will not say more precisely in appearance. Maybe the authors will appear here, tell you more about the technical implementation.

Browser management is done on JS, cross-domain calls directly on board (well, or on the management server). The video stream seems to be MJPG. Those. soundless.

My dream has finally come true - to drive through the Internet on typewriters that are not at my home. In general, I also do similar toys, but all the devices here they are, beside, it is not interesting to ride them myself. At the remote - is another matter.

PS The stated slogan “The first race in the world ...” is a bit wrong - the similar races have already been realized by the Japanese (in the year 2009 or 2010) - http://www.jokerracer.com/ . Well, we a year ago, our micromachines in Habré have already been tested . Now I have managed (via the Internet, of course) large crawler trucks with a camera on board, but I cannot demonstrate on Habré so far because I have little space in the room to drive on large devices.

In general, thanks to the creators of controlled tarantas for the pleasure of pokatushek. I understand the project will only live until the end of June? And it's a pity - I would like this to work constantly, with all sorts of improvements. And we will compete with you, but only when we find the premises.