Friday, May 22, 2026

Part 7: “Hey Robot, Move!” — Teaching Our Robot to Listen

By this point, the picture is getting clearer. We’re not just “vaguely understanding” how robots work anymore — we actually understand it:

Thursday, May 21, 2026

Part 6: "Something's in the Way!" — Obstacle Avoidance Without Buying Anything

Before we get into the robot vision stuff, let's talk about one of the most legendary tools in all of programming.

Part 5: Your Phone Is Now a Security Camera (And It Actually Works)

Let’s set the RC car aside for a moment and revisit something from Part 1.

Back then, we used the laptop’s built-in webcam to detect objects — people, chairs, dogs, cars. The concept worked.

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Part 4: How It All Works — The Big Picture

Before we move on to the next project, let's take a breath and look back at what we've actually built.

Part 3C: The Surgery — Transplanting a Brain into an RC Car

After the long journey from Part 1 through Part 3B, we're finally close enough to touch our wireless robot dream. All that's left is to put everything together and press a button.