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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. "

2 of 91 comments (clear)

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

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

  2. 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.