PiBorg Formula Pi Raspberry Pi Self-driving Toy Race Car

Formula 1 race car drivers lead a celebrity lifestyle, albeit a physically demanding one. Beyond that, he has to pay attention to his appearance, answer irrelevant questions from the media and sometimes, engage in less-than-friendly rivalry with his competitors and even team mates. Tiring, it is, but that’s the price to pay for raking in millions a year and being famous. Having said that, geeks who are more apt with circuit boards and programming has no place in the Formula 1. Obvious fact, but that’s not be-all and end-all because there’s a geeky Formula race specifically tailored for our geeky brothers and sisters out there which is aptly called Formula Pi.

PiBorg Formula Pi Raspberry Pi Self-driving Toy Race Car

The best part about Formula Pi is, you don’t even need to get behind the wheel because your geeky brain power will be responsible in putting together a self-driving robot car powered by Raspberry Pi. Unlike Formula 1 race car drivers, you don’t need to endure jet lag cos’ you need not travel to Cambridge, UK, where the race will be held, to take part in the race. All you need is to send your code to compete. Now, that’s outright geeky, isn’t it?

PiBorg Formula Pi Raspberry Pi Self-driving Toy Race Car

Your miniature creation will race on a 22.9m (75 feet) Formula Pi bi-directional track consisting five corners and while the track looks suitably Formula-ish, this race is not about who is faster, but rather, it is a battle of the mind and obviously, a well programmed autonomous race car will complete the course without hitch and more likely to win the race. If you so choose, you can also head to Cambridge yourself, bringing along your own YetiBorg Raspberry Pi autonomous robot to compete.

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PiBorg Formula Pi Raspberry Pi Self-driving Toy Race Car

In case you don’t a unit, you can acquire it through PiBorg’s Kickstarter campaign for £130 or more (about US$172 or more). Do note that some knack for tinkering of electrical and mechanical stuff will be necessary.The campaign is also where you can buy entry to the two races planned. Well, it looks like get will finally has a chance to duke to see who is the smartest geeks much like Formula 1 race car drivers do with brute speeds. The only thing lacking is race queens and no babes either. But I am guessing geeks won’t be into that as much. Scroll down for the pitch video to learn more.

Images: PiBorg.