The US Navy is replacing $38,000 hand grip system to control periscope with $20 Xbox controllers. Previously it would take hours to learn to use the system but with an Xbox controller, it is down to minutes.
I can go to any video game store and procure an Xbox controller anywhere in the world, so it makes a very easy replacement - Senior Chief Mark Eichenlaub
The new controller was first added to the USS Colorado which began it's duty last November. The USS Colorado is a more modern version of the Seawolf-class submarine from the 1990's.
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Makes it a bit easier to hack because the technology is more widely available...does it not?
Hack what, an Xbox controller tens of miles in the ocean perhaps 10000 feet down with no form of network connection. I think it is pretty safe.
This kind of hack? color changing LED mod
Meanwhile, at Portugal, we tie strings to our bullets to pull them back when we fire as to save ammo.
Hahahahaha
Made in China
Most definitely.
lol, mindblown!
cutting down cost in the most effective and been creative and having fun at the same time, all you gamers out there now you can applys for navy navy assignments
Talk about top notch management, adaptability and following trends and good tech, then this is it.
The xbox controller will be adaptable and easy to use tho.
My only problem is all of them turning to gamers lol.
Don't wanna hear or read in the news that somebody modified periscope, installed some badass game, played it and failed to monitor the ship and got it wrecked.. 😂😂😂😂
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my boss that's True though
But it's really funny
Lol
The world has gone digital already so not surprising. ..nice development though
управлять контроллером действительно дегче м интересней. думаю подобные эксперементы не посешали бы в других областях
Now if the controls break, “I can go to any video game store and procure an Xbox controller anywhere in the world, so it makes a very easy replacement,”
post steady @themarkymark
now THAT is Effictive!
saving money and making it easier, win/win for everyone!
MAKES SENSE. IT'S NOT A SMART CONTROL AND CAN IN NO WAY BE TAMPERED WITH BY AI.
Why so loud?
I like it...
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Been so many years since I’ve even been near a gaming control. I just hope they have solved gamer thumb that was caused by endless using those darn things!
I guess if they lose they can’t toss the control out of anger so no need for a few replacements…
Haha, genious. Everyone would have thought they engineered their own controller, but having an easily replaceable one makes sense!
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Does this mean we can use the old periscope controls to play video games?
Simplifying and cost cutting? Hopefully it starts a trend.
What a trip, lol.
I'd make a good soldier of the future if gaming controllers take over the battlefield. This was a interesting little read. Thank you
Can you imagine having known that NASA would use an Xbox control would not have been a dentist haha
Hi nasa, who's using a dentist?
A pretty fun idea
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