You could use something like the Oculus rift to control the camera, You could also auto map out the paths via GPS. After removing the snow return to base and (quickswap?) the plough for a hopper with salt. This is awesome!
This is a fantastic idea. I wonder if it can record its plow pattern and replicate automatically? Also, does it have a proximity warning if it gets to close to something or a moving object?
I nearly broke my wrist the other day shoveling snow; this robot is perfect for my place because it can work in tight spaces; where as a full size pick up truck won't be able to. Thumbs up guys!
This is easily the best snow robot I've seen. Great job. Please commercialize it. Most other snow robots are designed by people who have no idea what they're doing.
When I first saw it come out of the garage and it plowed down the little drive way and back up I thought to myself "pfftttt.. so what.". Then I saw it do the side walk and I thought to myself "Wow that is amazing what a useful little machine!". Think of all the time it would of taken to do that with a human and shovel! Oh and the pain. Great video!
great implementation of a great idea! I imagine that it would be much more efficient than a gas-powered snowblower- keeps you out of the elements, also!
Hey this thing plows like crazy. I think if public services had such things, snow would be gone before you even wake up. Less people needed for that, it can be converted into anything, and it is eco-friendly! Brilliant, just brilliant!
I've live by the beach in Southern California my whole life. I am spoiled and would never live anywhere that gets that cold or snows. I do think that is a wonderful invention and for the right price highly marketable. I am handicapped and would have to hire someone to do that. very cool, no pun. Much better than the messy snow blowers I've seen on tv.
That thing is pretty slick and I can really respect the amount of work it took to make this. All I can hope is that it finds its place in the market and doesnt take my job! ;D
awesome video and great idea. I remember a crazy uncle of mine who built something similar only smaller.... also you could hook a raking system on the back so you could rake leaves in the fall time.
What would be a great addition to this is to rig up a snow thrower attachment for when the snow banks get real high in mid winter. This would make a great 'instructable'
Post up another vid if you get deeper snow! I'd love to see it in 12" - 14" of snow. It might need chains, but I'm pretty sure it's heavy enough to handle that much. Awesome project!
I am curious, what is the realistic range for the controls, and what would you think a production model could sell for. Considering that Cheap snow throwers are hundreds already, there just might be a market for these, if they were priced like a riding mower - 3,000 - 4,000 maybe?
I know excatly where your plowing! Bring that thing up the road to Elgin! I would love to see it in person, and I work for a snow company who would die for one.
Not a bad idea. Only one question. What about major sidewalk damage from frost? In any place where it snows often frost will inevitably be a problem and will always destroy sidewalks. How does this thing handle damaged surfaces?
Wow. almost six years later and i'm just now hearing about this... this is too impressive to not become a thing
I WANT one of these, and it doesn't even SNOW here!!! lmao
Genius, brilliant, innovative, fantastic, unbelievable, spectacular, LEAN!
Great work! A remote controlled coffin with a plow :D Love it.
Where's the buy it now button?
this is hands down the best rc snow plow i've ever seen i'm sure someone is offering you some big money for this idea it's genius lol..
You could use something like the Oculus rift to control the camera, You could also auto map out the paths via GPS. After removing the snow return to base and (quickswap?) the plough for a hopper with salt.
This is awesome!
Absolutely amazing, have you ever considered selling a build package (plans)? I'd buy one.
This is a fantastic idea. I wonder if it can record its plow pattern and replicate automatically? Also, does it have a proximity warning if it gets to close to something or a moving object?
I nearly broke my wrist the other day shoveling snow; this robot is perfect for my place because it can work in tight spaces; where as a full size pick up truck won't be able to.
Thumbs up guys!
This is easily the best snow robot I've seen. Great job. Please commercialize it. Most other snow robots are designed by people who have no idea what they're doing.
Great job! LED Fog lights,rear LED strobes, lot of relays,wires,cameras......EXCITING PROJECT!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations!!
All it needs to be perfect is a lawnmower attachment. lol ☺
Guys patent this and get it into production! Virginia needs these stat!
When I first saw it come out of the garage and it plowed down the little drive way and back up I thought to myself "pfftttt.. so what.". Then I saw it do the side walk and I thought to myself "Wow that is amazing what a useful little machine!". Think of all the time it would of taken to do that with a human and shovel! Oh and the pain. Great video!
shut up and take my money
Awesome construction. Maybe i wanna build a snow robot in the future, but now i need to be finish with my projected. Thanks for a good idea..
It's the Battlebot snowplow! God I miss that show. Keep it up man.
Yes I plan to put a liquid ice melt system on it.
Awesomeness! The rotable camera and the Flashing LED lights are brilliant!
That is so awesome. What a great idea.
We use a tractor for plowing duties, but this robo plow would make plowing lots of fun!
Do i even wanna guess what it cost to build?? Very cool though!
I think the flashing tail lights was a nice touch. Nice job! Love it!
I've got a loooooong ass drive way. Not only do I want, but I NEED it.
One of the most original and most useful things i've seen on youtube. Good work guys.
Thanks
That's the best invention i ever seen!
So cool.
Combining fun and work!
Effective range is approximately 5 city blocks
Fail-safes on all channels if the robot does not see a signal it stops.
Way to go STC! I barely recognized the street view and Mount St. Mary's Park! Awesome Invention!
-South Elgin
That's pretty awesome. I like that you drove around the block clearing off the sidewalk for everyone.
great implementation of a great idea! I imagine that it would be much more efficient than a gas-powered snowblower- keeps you out of the elements, also!
that is great , awesome,,, I could sure use one of those
getting tired of shoveling or even using a snow thrower
kudos! very cool project, was probably a blast to build!
Take my money please :D
now that is how u enjoy a snow day!!!..... like a boss!!!
Hey this thing plows like crazy.
I think if public services had such things, snow would be gone before you even wake up.
Less people needed for that, it can be converted into anything,
and it is eco-friendly!
Brilliant, just brilliant!
AWESOME!! Few additions ever think of a salt spreader that would be the total package!!
I want one! I would volunteer its services for the neighborhood driveways! #resourcebasedeconomy
Yeah CNC machinery would come in really handy when working with robots!
This is one,..one,of the coolest things I hv ever seen!..Great job!
This is great. Imagine earning money clearing driveways. As a teenager I did that.
I've live by the beach in Southern California my whole life.
I am spoiled and would never live anywhere that gets that cold or snows. I do think that is a wonderful invention and for the right price highly marketable. I am handicapped and would have to hire someone to do that. very cool, no pun. Much better than the messy snow blowers I've seen on tv.
That's fantastic! Love the idea and the execution. Scale it up and market it for remote airstrips. :)
SO AWESOME! definitely want one!
That is awesome. I would love to have myself one of those.
wow....You should have been to Robot Wars....your robots would have kicked ass!!!
Man this by far the greatest thing I seen!!! Congrats!!
Almost as good as my Roomba! Great job guys!
The robot rolls back and says "Another job well done" Pretty cool!
Amazing!! It probably gets better gas mileage than my 87 Chevy too..lol ;)
Awesome robot & video!
suuuper project, well done !
Great video, well produced and fun to watch. Can you do another one with showing some of the controls while operating?
That thing is pretty slick and I can really respect the amount of work it took to make this. All I can hope is that it finds its place in the market and doesnt take my job! ;D
this is sick!! awesome video
awesome video and great idea. I remember a crazy uncle of mine who built something similar only smaller.... also you could hook a raking system on the back so you could rake leaves in the fall time.
Super robot ,Wondaful
Entertaining, makes me wanna build one when i get cash ;).
What setup of motor's , speed controllers and batteries are you using?
What would be a great addition to this is to rig up a snow thrower attachment for when the snow banks get real high in mid winter. This would make a great 'instructable'
Very nice work. Just add a V plow, reverse cam and maybe some more downpressure
OK, this is the coolest thing Ive seen in a while!
Really amazing, you have fun while working, the radio reach of is good?
Congrats for your SNOW PLOWING ROBOT.
Luiz
so how much and where do you get one?!
DUDE!!! thats freakin awesome wish i had one of them!!!!
I live in Los Angeles, and I want one.
where are the tires from? excellent engineering!!
it's cool... I would prefere it tracked though :)
I want two!!!
thanks to you now i have to build one thx nice vid
Great idea, and great work!!! I like that!
at first i thought the wheels wouldn't have enough traction, but this thing rocks!
I want one!!!! Great job!!
wow, is all I need to say.. GREAT idea.. wish i had the skills to build one of those
Best snow robot on youtube
Very beautiful..compliments
How do you contact your company. Are these for sale?
Post up another vid if you get deeper snow!
I'd love to see it in 12" - 14" of snow.
It might need chains, but I'm pretty sure it's heavy enough to handle that much.
Awesome project!
i bet the people driving by were thinking "i wish i had one"
I am curious, what is the realistic range for the controls, and what would you think a production model could sell for. Considering that Cheap snow throwers are hundreds already, there just might be a market for these, if they were priced like a riding mower - 3,000 - 4,000 maybe?
what is the price???
Amazingly well done. All it needs now is its' own little door to roll out of the garage!
that is AWESOME! I WANT ONE!
this is totally amazing how much time did it take to build this nice robot?
I'm not going to lie that's pretty damn awesome. Great job. Curious question, about how much does it weigh?
Excellent!
Fantastic!
eye opening to me! I definitely need it when I get older. I wonder how much would one of this toy cost?
where can i buy one of those?? :))
Great job!
I know excatly where your plowing! Bring that thing up the road to Elgin! I would love to see it in person, and I work for a snow company who would die for one.
That will make plowing snow fun!
So sick! Wish I had one
absolutely great idea. Thanks.
Not a bad idea. Only one question. What about major sidewalk damage from frost? In any place where it snows often frost will inevitably be a problem and will always destroy sidewalks. How does this thing handle damaged surfaces?
I am impressed! It has power. Snowmover! What's the range on the camera?
it's a very beautiful robot!!!!!!
hey what kind of electronics did you use and whats the programming look like for your controls? im currious cause im tryin to build some thing simular
that is so cool! I want to get one of those.
I want one u should sell them
Great video.
I would buy it, that's probably the neatest thing I've ever seen. It would be great for my dad since he can't shovel because of his bad back
Very nice work!
thats so cool, and fast! i think you need to step it up a notch for v2 instead of a plow, a snow blower, and studded tires for deep snow plowing.