RE: Military adapting Wii controller for combat

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From: JERM
Date: Dec 26, 2008 5:18 PM


Military adapting Wii controller for combat
RAW STORY
Published: Friday December 26, 2008

Military contractors are planning to use a popular video game controller to control combat robots.


The application of the "Wiimote," the Discovery Channel reports, is being given a new look by scientists from the Idaho National Laboratory in collaboration with engineers from the US Army, Foster-Miller and iRobot.


The accompanying video report was broadcast on CNN's American Morning on December 26, 2008..









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