Ingenious inventor attaches a camera and money box to a remote control car and sends it to the local shops to pick up ice cream - all from the safety of his home in locked down NSW
- Hilarious TikTok video shows unique hands-free shopping technique
- Newcastle man attached camera and box to remote controlled car to get snacks
- Filmed the adventure showing the amusement of shop assistants as they helped
- Videos have been viewed millions of times with thousands of comments
An ingenious Australian has used a remote-controlled car with an attached camera and money box to go shopping from his house.
Ben Williams attached a plastic container with some cash and a handwritten shopping list to the car and drives it to the shops in locked-down Newcastle.
In a video posted online, he drives the car to his local service station to buy some ice cream with the help of other shoppers.
@skinnybowser What is that? It's an RC-UBER!! #lockdown #staysafe #extendedcut #greatestshowman #subtitles
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The little car travels approximately 300m to the nearest service station to pick up goods for his owner (pictured)
While the shop attendants are confused at first, one soon finds the note inside the container reading 'Ice cream x 2 please'.
Realising the genius plan, he leads the car over to the ice cream stand, showing it different options.
'It's an RC-Uber,' he laughs, clearly amused.
Using cues from the car moving, such as wriggling the front wheels for no, they pick out some ice cream and the worker takes the cash out and puts the change back in.
Ben Williams puts a note in the container (pictured) with some cash asking shop assistants what he wants
@skinnybowser Spare change and an RC Uber. Thankyou Shane! #delivery #wholesome @jasonderulo
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'I couldn't take my eyes off this video, it's amazing,' commented one fan.
'The employee's laugh was so wholesome, you probably made his day,' wrote another.
One TikTok user with a keen eye spotted a funny detail about the car: 'I just noticed it's wearing a mask!'
The car, who Mr Williams named Butler, is altered to fit the plastic tub and two cameras on, one for filming the expedition and one to give a wider field of vision for Ben when he is driving around.
The remote control car, dubbed Butler (pictured), has two cameras, one for filming and one so Ben can see where he's driving
Using the camera and actions of the car, Ben can help the store employees to decide what snacks he wants (pictured)
Butler, travelling about 300m to his local service station, has picked up a wide range of items, usually snacks for his owner.
In an interview with the ABC, Ben said he describes his content as adventure videos, hoping to add some wholesome content that makes people happy and smile.
He said the idea started pre-Covid, but when the pandemic hit, his unusual hobby took on a whole new meaning.
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