Remember how during the presentation of WWDC 2013 showed us a fascinating race machines managed with iOS devices? So, it was reported that their sales will start on October 23, exclusively at the Apple Store for $ 199. It would seem, well, what? Full of toys: played - and let the dust on the shelf. But all is not as easy as it looks at first glance.
These machines are the result of five years of development company Anki, engaged in intelligent systems and robotics. At the demonstration, which took place at the beginning of the conference, on the track the car was 4, each with an independent power source. They interact with iOS device via Bluetooth, passing by the rotation around the bend miniature track using a special technology called Anki drive. Its essence is as follows: cars, packed with a variety of sensors and a processor able to make decisions in terms of speed, direction, and more.
Small fireballs can rate the environment in real time and respond to emerging obstacles. At the presentation of the race like a game of cat and mouse, where cars epic fight with each other, attacking and blocking opponents. In addition, each machine skillfully avoided all unimaginable turns and avoid crashes. From the side it seemed that they go on their own, that is actually true. A week later everyone will be able to buy this engineering marvel and breathe life into the virtual.