If you own a DeepRacer but aren't actively racing it anymore, the default web UI for manual control is pretty clunky. This app gives you a cleaner mobile interface with a live camera feed from the car, making it actually feel like driving an R/C car. What it does:
Streams video from the DeepRacer's onboard camera to your iPhone Simple touch controls for driving Direct connection to your DeepRacer on your local network
Why I built it: The DeepRacer is great for learning reinforcement learning, but with AWS ending official competitions and no local races in my area, mine was just sitting on a shelf. Since you can now pick up used DeepRacers on eBay for under $100, I figured others might want a better way to actually use them.
It's free and open source. The code isn't particularly novel, it's mostly gluing together the DeepRacer's existing APIs with a native iOS interface... but it works well and makes the car a lot more enjoyable to use casually. Setup is straightforward: Connect to your DeepRacer's WiFi network, launch the app, and start driving. The app currently supports single camera view (dual camera support is untested). If you've got a DeepRacer collecting dust, give it a try!
GitHub: https://github.com/charleswolfe/deepracer-teleoperation/
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