One sort of person asks why you would modify a Game Boy to control a drone. Gautier Hattenberger is the other sort, who ask why not. He used a combination of a GameLink cable (originally for connecting Game Boys for multiplay), an Arduino , an FTDI chip a USB connection and a laptop with Wi-Fi.
The company that powers most smartphones has been bought for more than $30 billion. The new owners of ARM Holdings plan to harness its capabilities to boost the Internet of Things. ARM, based in Cambridge in the United Kingdom, is best known for having designed the ARM processor and related software architecture. The approach meant […]
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Sony and Microsoft have both confirmed upgraded versions of the PS4 and Xbox One with support for 4K graphics. Sony also detailed some of the high-profile virtual reality games on the way. Sony hasn’t revealed any details about the new machine other than confirming it will be named the Neo, replacing the codename of “PS4.5” […]
I don’t think I need to introduce Simone Giertz to you guys anymore since I’ve posted most of the crappy robots she built since she launched her Youtube channel. Today, Simone is back, and this time, she’s trying to automate hair washing. This one is almost as good as her alarm clock robot. Almost. [Simone […]
A Japanese newspaper claims Nintendo will drop production of the Wii U this year. Nintendo has responded with what may be a denial. The report in Nikkei appears to be based on getting word from component manufacturers that they’ve stopped producing some of the parts used in the console. The plan seems to be to […]
Sony is said to be working on an upgrade to the PS4 to support 4K resolution. It may work without the need to buy a whole new console. The report from Kotaku is based on conversations with unnamed developers who’ve received word from Sony. The main change would be an upgraded GPU that would be […]
Sony has confirmed the PlayStation VR will cost $399, considerably cheaper than high-profile rivals. However, the release date has slipped back to October, later than planned. The $399 price compares with $599 for the Oculus Rift and $799 for the HTC Vive. It will need a PS4 console whereas the other two will need a […]
Just 27 years after Nintendo’s Power Glove, Sony has patented its own gaming glove. The patent documents also reveals the PlayStation virtual reality headset could be a standalone console. The details come in three patent filings that have just been approved and publicly published. One is for a device with a working title of “Glove […]