Radio Cotrolled People

By etrigan - Last updated: Friday, September 9, 2005 - Save & Share - 2 Comments

Japanese researchers have been working on this technology that allows them to affect the gravity sensors in a person’s vestibular system ‘encouraging’ them to walk in a certain direction.

Taro Maeda and colleagues at NTT believe the system could primarily be used to make computer games feel more realistic. In a driving game, for example, a player could feel gravity shift as their car hurtles through a tight bend.

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2 Responses to “Radio Cotrolled People”

Comment from Zack
Time September 9, 2005 at 4:45 pm

You know, Im still not a big fan of the rumble feature in video games, can’t imagine one that would make me dizzy as well!

Comment from Zack
Time September 9, 2005 at 4:46 pm

You know, Im still not a big fan of the rumble feature in video games, can’t imagine one that would make me dizzy as well!

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