Using Hacked Wiimotes As Scientific Sensors 110
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garg0yle writes "Scientists are repurposing Wiimotes as scientific sensors to help measure wind speed or evaporation from lakes, among other things. At about $40 per unit, the controller is much cheaper than specialized sensors. The scientists are still considering how to add storage and extend the battery life."
Is this what the University of East Anglia is usin (Score:2, Funny)
to detect global warming?
Re:Oh Science. (Score:5, Funny)
There's nothing like spending a day to save a few dollars by not having to buy a specialized sensor.
They won't be saving any money when they get hit with the DMCA lawsuit ;)
Scientific Value of Wii, PS3, XBox 360? (Score:2, Funny)
I'm curious on the non-game advances the Wii, PS3, and XBox 360 has provided for the community.
The Wii advances via it's mass-produced controller, the PS3 advances via mass-produced mini-computer, the XBox 360... um... (need some help here).
Re:It's not about how much it costs to make (Score:5, Funny)
However, the cost of a grad student per hour is asymptotic at $0.
Re:Scientific Value of Wii, PS3, XBox 360? (Score:4, Funny)