Meerkat is famous!

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I want to give a big shout out to the folks over at DIYODE Magazine because in their latest issue (#11), they have run a feature on Meerkat, my obstacle-avoiding robot.

 The little guy has dressed up really well for the story, and my self-driving car even makes a brief appearance.

 

 Read for yourself here, and please think about supporting this local publisher and by purchasing the issue or better yet, subscribing.

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