Hi, I am new here. Sorry if this is posted in the wrong place.
I have an idea for something you can build for the Ben Heck Show.
A Mars Rover.
Something similar to this little guy:
The idea is to make it remote controlled through the cellular network, perhaps with Arduino and a mobile broadband USB stick.
You can sit at home with your laptop and control it with a joystick or arrow keys, and watch the landscape on your monitor through a built in webcam.
The possibilities are endless, provided enough battery power.
The rover will work in all areas where you have a decent 3G signal from your telephone provider.
You don´t have to send it to Mars, it will work fine in your own back yard or across town.
Built-in microphone and loud speaker allows you to communicate with passers-by.
I always wanted one of these, but I am not smart enough to build it. I hope you can do it. It would be a very interesting show!
EDIT: Found an image host that accepts hotlinking.
