That Logitech joystick model was a staple HID (Human Interface Device) and wireless peripheral for many robotics researchers and corporations. Pairing and range was better than any 2010's Bluetooth, and more compatible than OEM or hobby grade RF controllers. So many ROS projects used those. If both Xbox and PS DualShock controllers get cought amidst similar public ridicule, then we'll have nothing left! 🎮🙃

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[–] ruffsl@programming.dev 12 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Yep, I've seen reporting of Navy's using them for controlling periscopes on submarines (now that most are drive by wire), or Air forces using them for piloting drones, as well as for teleoperated robotic thoracic surgeries.

The widespread user familiarity and benefits in transferable hand coordination skills with common gaming based HID economics is hard to refute. Although, I'm guessing the market for safety certified joysticks will uptick.

[–] Barbarian772@feddit.de 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I mean they are all using first party xbox controllers, not a logitech knockoff that sucked even 10 years ago compared to first party 360 controllers.

[–] argv_minus_one 1 points 1 year ago

They cheaped out on the hull, they cheaped out on the controller… Is there anything they didn't cheap out on?

[–] Zxmon@programming.dev 1 points 1 year ago

to be fair no one in their right mind would use a wireless controller for something like a submersible