iOS-controlled iW500 RC car defies gravity, paint job may drive you up the wall (video)

Driving cars on the floor is so passe, which is exactly why you need iHelicoter’s wall-scaling iW500. We’ve seen similar gravity-defying propositions in the past, but this is the first to be controlled by your iOS device. Belying its 90s toy looks, the car attaches itself to vertical surfaces with a sealed vacuum that even has enough suck to drive upside-down across your ceiling. As you’ll see in the video after the break, controls are handled using the built-in accelerometer on your phone or tablet as well as the touchscreen interface on the dedicated app. It’ll join a crowded starting grid of iPhone-friendly RC cars, helicopters and monster trucks , priced at $59.99. Continue reading iOS-controlled iW500 RC car defies gravity, paint job may drive you up the wall (video) iOS-controlled iW500 RC car defies gravity, paint job may drive you up the wall (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 23 Sep 2011 10:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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