[CRS] Remote-controlled "RoboPlow"

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Apr 27, 2010, 9:08:46 PM4/27/10
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i thought i would send this out, perhaps it's our motivation before next years snow.

 
 

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via MAKE Magazine by Gareth Branwyn on 4/26/10

Rob Klinkey (Charles, IL) built this scrappy (scrapey?) little R/C snow plow with a 50" blade, 6-wheel drive, 660 amps of power, 10 watts of LED lights for night plowing, and an on-board webcam. I like how it looks like a cross between a gas grill and a coffin.

RoboPlow


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MAKE Volume 22, Remote Control Everything
Automate your world with remote control. From pet care to power outlets, from toys to telepresence, we'll show you how to add a joystick, push-button, twist-knob, or timer to just about anything. Don't forget, subscribers can always read the digital edition here.

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