Wii + Second Life = Real Life Simulator (VIDEO)


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Wii + Second Life = Real Life Simulator (VIDEO)

It is obvious that the Nintendo Wii’s realistic controller have made games like tennis and golf stand out from what is being offered by its competitors like the Xbox 360 or any of the Sony game consoles. What people might not realize is that the game controller is so ahead of its time and might be one the the most significant technology breakthroughs in the area of computer science. Real-world simulations like these are perfectly suited to Nintendo's Wiimote, says MIT research fellow David E. Stone. In fact, he claims the motion-sensitive controller is "one of the most significant technology breakthroughs in the history of computer science." Say what? For Stone, the Wiimote is the key to building realistic training simulators within the virtual world of Second Life. He is helping companies and universities do that through his WorldWired consultancy. Clients include a company interested in training workers for its power plants, a manufacturer of medical devices and pest-control firm Orkin. (wired)
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Via: wired Posted: Jul 31, 07
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