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pressthebuttons.com - 3/31/2009

PS3 Version Of Wii Remote Ready To Wave?

— pressthebuttons.com — Say what you will about the Nintendo Wii's motion control capabilities, but the little remote that started out... as a gimmick has kickstarted competition between the major console producers in ways beyond finding new places to jam control sticks or buttons.  Waving controllers around ... (more) PS3 Version Of Wii Remote Ready To Wave?

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More things to do with your Wiimote: control a lawnmower
Destructoid — ... after the jump if you want to see some video of this contraption! Robotics researcher Kjeld Jensen says the Casmobot is about making cutting the grass a more efficient process. The Wiimote communicates to the Casmobot using Bluetooth and can even allow the mowing process to be completely automated. It's pretty cool to see the motion technology put to use outside of gaming, and it makes me wonder if we might not see the MotionPlus similarly implemented in the future. [Via Telegraph]

Wiimote controlled lawnmower unveiled, still too much work for teens
That VideoGame Blog — ... Kjeld Jensen, a robotics researcher at the University of Southern Denmark, demonstrates the Casmobot robotic lawnmower above. “The Casmobot project is about making grass cutting more efficient,” said Jensen. Using a regular Wiimote to control the robot through Bluetooth and a built in robotics module, the lawnmower responds according to the movements of the controller, like in any Wii game. Users can even automate the process using the onboard GPS sensor by mapping out the border of an area to be mowed and then pushing a button, the mower will ...