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The Harvard Network Accessible Dartboard

Posted by chrisd on from the foosball-is-next-in-line dept.

These guys hacked a dartboard to serve scores over a wireless network. There is an OpenGL client that grabs the scores, runs the games, stores the results in a database, and suggests moves based on player's past performance. On top of all this, the client looks exactly like the dartboard, so it can be projected over the real thing.

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  1. Looks fun, but by rsklnkv · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I think the real fun lies in hack of Caps.

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  2. Re:why is it taking so long by Tofuhead · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    We were waiting for each other? Surely this is love.

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  3. Very interesting, but... by jonr · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Wouldn't just been easier to hack a digital dartboard? You know, the one in pubs? Of course that wouldn't give the feel of a classic metal dart/wool dartboard.
    J.

  4. I did read the article... by jonr · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    ...but obvisously before getting my morning caffine fix...

  5. Are you sure they are from Harvard? by pherret · · Score: 0, Offtopic

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