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If you're into real life bunny wabbits and other such wildlife (http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/06/omlet-beehaus-is-a-plastic-beehive-for-the-urban-conservationist/), but not a fan of the cold, wet and windy outdoors (http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/02/sunbritetvs-46-inch-4600hd-all-weather-outdoor-lcd/), what do you do? We'd say just boot up the console and shoot you some pixelated peoples, but Steve Norris' idea might be just a tad more practical. He has authored the above mobile snap-station, which is equipped with an infrared video camera, a Nikon DSLR, and pairs of motors, 10Ah batteries, and solar panels. Power flows from the latter into the former to turn wildlife stalking into a pleasurable pastime for even the most indoorsy (http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/nerds-race-across-azeroth-irl-nearly-die-from-shame/) of folks. Video demonstration of the hardware after the break.Continue reading CoolerBot photographs nature, gets its power from it (http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/14/coolerbot-photographs-nature-gets-its-power-from-it/)
CoolerBot photographs nature, gets its power from it (http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/14/coolerbot-photographs-nature-gets-its-power-from-it/) originally appeared on Engadget (http://www.engadget.com) on Mon, 14 Dec 2009 06:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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