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Using Hacked Wiimotes As Scientific Sensors

Posted by samzenpus on from the graduated-joystick dept.

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."

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  1. TU1BGIRL by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    the public eye: GNAA on slashdoT, I won't bore you

  2. as long as you don't care about accuracy by timmarhy · · Score: 1, Troll

    because why would scientists care about how accurate their data is when you can just accuse anyone questioning your study of being paid by big oil/monsanto/big pharma.

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