New Type of 3D Game Controller Harnesses MEMS Gyro

An anonymous reader writes "A new category of 3-D motion controller for gamers uses a novel type of micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) gyroscope to track hand motions with unparalleled accuracy. By detecting the natural motions made by remote control users — as opposed to the unnatural motions that gamers must learn to control today — the MEMS chip is sure to be incorporated in both game consoles and other consumer electronics like TV remote controls. Nintendo has already incorporated a similar MEMS gyro into its forthcoming MotionPlus controller for the Wii, but this newer type of gyroscopic motion sensor will enable even more intuitive and agile control."

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Please don't reprint company press releases.

[YesIAmAScript]

Come on slashdot.

This company reprints this press release periodically.

Re:Gee

[wisty]

So slashdot should wait for the Tech sections in the newspaper to reprint the article, and then link to the credible news source?

but is it steady?

[rastoboy29]

The biggest issue I've had with a lot of novel game controllers (and I've tried many of them) is that while they may technically work very well, they just aren't practical.  For example, I remember trying out a gyroscopic mouse several years ago, and it worked fine--except I had to hold the mouse up in the air...somewhere.  Not only was it very tiring, but I found that without a nice steady table to slide it around on, it was impossibly to hold *steady* in the air.  In the end it was useless.

So I wonder if they've solved that.

Bad summary

[LordVader717]

This product is the one that the Wii Motion+ uses. They actually unveiled it a year ago when Nintendo showed off the device at the E3.