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Military Using Game Controllers to Pilot Drones, Disarm Bombs

U.S. and British military forces are increasingly utilizing video game technology.
In an application, the Wiimote is being used in place of traditional joypads to control the robots used to disarm roadside bombs in Iraq. Another application is a modified Xbox controller being used to fly a drone in the British Army recruiting video below.
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Game Controllers Driving Dr... - blog.wired.com | By: solidreid
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