Xbox 360 controller used to control drones in Army

[aag567]

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j187/stabby2486/armyfcs360controller.jpg

:D

[JonasDahlin]

Personally I think the wii controller would be better ;)

[aag567]

That'd be interesting, maybe you could use it to control where the camera is and where it looks, although you'd need to find a place to put the sensor bar.

[enigma]

Isnt that a PS one though? :p

[|:XAS:| Bravo]

No, that's clearly a 360 controller.

I don't this that's the US Army, the camo doesn't look like the ACUs. Plus the guy with the name ribbon on the first pic is named Bogden.

[Saden]

No, that's clearly a 360 controller.

I don't this that's the US Army, the camo doesn't look like the ACUs. Plus the guy with the name ribbon on the first pic is named Bogden.

2 things, the camo being used is multi-cam, it is not a camo the US army are using yet, but I'm pretty sure they're considering it. And who cares if his name is Bodgen? Would you rather it be some redneck last name?

[MyFingerHurts]

This is, in fact the US army. The full pic clearly shows the US flag as an arm patch.

Original Story Link (http://www.army.mil/-news/2007/02/02/1636-soldiers-testing-fcs-technology-give-thumbs-up/)

http://www.army.mil/-images/2007/02/02/2287/army.mil-2007-02-02-091945.jpg

[|:XAS:| Bravo]

Ah indeed. I like this camo better than their current ACU. What I don't like is how they try to make one camo for all environments. I'd rather have more than one uniform to lug around than to try to save money on more than one. Like, I'd rather survive than save money. They need a perfect camo for one environment, then another for a different environment.

[Kaos]

Are they using the controllers to control the drones in actual combat situations? Or is this just practice?

[|:XAS:| Bravo]

2 things, the camo being used is multi-cam, it is not a camo the US army are using yet, but I'm pretty sure they're considering it. And who cares if his name is Bodgen? Would you rather it be some redneck last name?


What the hell is with you with Americans and rednecks? I tell you rednecks may be crazy but they sure as hell can kick ass in a firefight.

[[BEF]-R!G4M0RT!Z]

Wonder if they have Microsofts consent? :P Otherwise Bill is gonna be pretty pissed :P

[CraigMouser]

I tell you rednecks may be crazy but they sure as hell can kick ass in a firefight.

Your damn right we will.

[chip360]

Personally I think the wii controller would be better ;)

Ya, and when the chord snaps off it would kill half the US troops, I dont think so... :rolleyes:

[ea6b607]

this is one of those images that I would want to photoshop a 360 strapped to his back

[|:XAS:| Bravo]

this is one of those images that I would want to photoshop a 360 strapped to his back
Do it mate.

[Colonel von Luger]

I tell you rednecks may be crazy but they sure as hell can kick ass in a firefight.

Your damn right we will.

I didn't know Rednecks came from Kansas.:p

[|:XAS:| Bravo]

Rednecks are not only in Texas. They're basically everywhere. Kansas especially.

[silentsniper_42]

Yes!!! Kansas is full of rednecks!! heck, even im a Redneck!!! Born in Oklahoma and lived in Kansas!

[-X-Sublime]

Hey im from texas and aint a redneck but got alot of them good ole southern qualities like ahhhhhhhh i cant remember them all at the moment but they are their :) no i am not kidding we are alot diff then the rest of america