News tagged with motion control

Sedentary gaming gets a shot in the arm with Move

Sony Corp. gets gamers off the couch with its new motion controller, the PlayStation Move. The Move is a sensitive device with extremely accurate character and object control. It's an attractively priced add-on ...

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Sep 16, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Simple, Accurate In-Office Tool Predicts Athletes at High-risk for ACL Injury

Previously, determining athletes at high-risk for ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) injuries required expensive and complex laboratory-based motion analysis systems, such as those used in creating video games. But a new study ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jul 17, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

'Kinect' motion control for Xbox 360 makes magical debut

Microsoft's hotly-anticipated motion-sensing controllers for Xbox 360 videogame consoles made their debut before an invitation-only audience in a Los Angeles theater late Sunday.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Jun 14, 2010 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (6) | comments 6

Game developers preparing for diverse E3 show

(AP) -- There might be something for everyone at this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo.

Technology / Software

created Jun 13, 2010 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Game companies ready to show new ways to play

(AP) -- Video game makers are about to try to convince you that fancy 3-D screens, gesture-recognition cameras and ultra-sensitive motion controllers topped with brightly glowing spheres are what you need ...

Technology / Business

created Jun 10, 2010 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (5) | comments 7

Microsensors without microfabrication

(PhysOrg.com) -- Miniature motion sensors are everywhere these days, detecting the orientation of cell phones, deploying air bags in cars and measuring stresses in buildings and mechanical systems. But manufacturing ...

Technology / Engineering

created Apr 16, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (9) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Innovation on display at Games Conference

(AP) -- Motion controls and social gaming were the hot topics at this week's Game Developers Conference, the annual convention of game designers, programmers and executives.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Mar 13, 2010 | popularity 3.2 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Sony unveils new motion contoller to slow Nintendo

(AP) -- Sony has a new message for Nintendo Wii gamers: Come join us.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Mar 11, 2010 | popularity 2.8 / 5 (5) | comments 7

Sony delays release of motion controller

(AP) -- Sony Corp. said Wednesday it has pushed back the release of its highly anticipated motion controller for the PlayStation 3 game console to the fall.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Jan 20, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Wii becomes third console to stream Netflix

(AP) -- It's a triple crown for Netflix. Beginning in the spring, the Wii will become the last of the three current video game consoles to get instant viewing of Netflix movies and TV shows over the Internet.

Technology / Business

created Jan 13, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Nine gaming predictions for 2010

The end of the year offers a chance to look back on all that's come and gone in the past 12 months. It also offers a chance to use that knowledge of the past to bet on the outcome of the next 12 months for fun and profit.

Technology / Software

created Dec 11, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Sony to launch new motion controller next spring

(AP) -- Sony plans to release a new motion controller next spring for the PlayStation 3 video game console.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Sep 24, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Microsoft, Sony take aim at Nintendo Wii at E3

(AP) -- This year's Electronic Entertainment Expo has been quite the moving experience.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Jun 03, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New surgical technique shows promise for improving function of artificial arms

A surgical technique known as targeted muscle reinnervation appears to enable patients with arm amputations to have improved control of functions with an artificial arm, according to a study in the February 11 issue of JAMA.

Medicine & Health / Other

created Feb 10, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0


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