How to control a robot with your Wii-mote
Okay, it’s a simulated robot. But it’s a start. This YouTube vid shows someone using their Wii-mote to move a virtual bot forward, back and turn it from side to side. “Next step is to control a real humanoid robot and a self-balancing mobile manipulator robot,” they say. Then to enslave the human race…
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January 26th, 2007 at 12:14 pm
[...] If you’re like me, then you remember the joy you felt the first time you saw your mii effortlessly mimicking your movements in Wii Sports. Well, just imagine the joy of seeing a giant robotic arm, with the power to kill a man, do the same. That’s what USMechatronics are doing. The video above shows them controlling the orange beast with just their wiimote. Stand back virtual robots! You could have someone’s eye out with that thing. Via The Last Boss. [JC] [...]