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Student Makes Real-Life Portal Turret

Posted by samzenpus on from the could-you-come-over-here? dept.

lukehopewell1 writes "A Penn State robotics student has gone to the effort of building a working, automated turret from the video game series Portal. Powered by a webcam, Arduino boards and hacked up USB-missile launchers, this is one serious piece of kit that is just as adorable as its in-game counterpart. "

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  1. Yes by synapse7 · · Score: 5, Insightful

    All military gun turrets should have a seductive female voice enticing their targets.

  2. Whyyyyy? by GameboyRMH · · Score: 3, Insightful

    I don't blame you.

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  3. And? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Is this of special note because its slightly reminiscent of Portal? These guys put together an amazing tracking turret and stuffed it with paintballs:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxBa5bQfTGc&feature=player_embedded#t=62s

    http://www.paintballsentry.com/

    Its tracking and rate of fire is pretty terrifying, in fact. I don't see why it couldn't be sleeved to look like a Portal turret too and be way more impressive.

  4. Re:Really slashdot? by wjhoffman1983 · · Score: 3, Insightful

    I'm an idiot and I couldn't mock this up.

    It's obviously not professional/military grade but I still found it impressive. Are you the type to mock amateur artwork because it's not Monet or Rembrandt?

  5. Nope. by scribblej · · Score: 1, Insightful

    This looks as much like a portal turret as a stick figure looks like an actual human.