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Bengaluru Techie’s ‘Kidnap Button’ Books Random Uber Trips

Built with a Raspberry Pi using Python, the playful hack tackles weekend decision fatigue.

Overview

  • In a viral post on X, Pankaj described a push-button device that automatically books an Uber to a random interesting place in Bengaluru.
  • He said he has pressed it 11 times without a bad trip, noting a recent outing to a 110-year-old wrestling pit in Shivajinagar.
  • Shared images and video show a smiley-face button wired to a Raspberry Pi and a phone displaying Uber’s “locating your driver” screen.
  • Social-media responses praised the ingenuity and floated ideas for turning the concept into a product.
  • The maker’s track record includes eccentric builds such as an AI Helmet that drew national TV coverage and recognition from Bengaluru City Police.