Missing Titan submersible is operated by a cheap game controller
videogames.si.com
the Logitech F710 is a solid controller to get if you’re on a tight budget, but perhaps not exactly the type of equipment you want to stake your life on. [...] Reviewers on sites like Amazon frequently mention issues with the wireless device's connection.
The reporter, who followed an expedition of the Titan from the launch ship, wrote that “it seems like this submersible has elements of MacGyver jerry-riggedness.”
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It seems like a really bad idea to use a wireless controller instead of a wired one. But I guess it shouldn't matter as long as they have a backup wired controller in case the wireless one dies.
I think there's more to it than that.
When working at industrial factories if I catch a glimpse of something run off a cheap consumer alternative to the standard industry equipment I immediately question everything. If they're willing to skimp on that item, where else have they skimped?
Check out this video where the owner shows off the sub.
He bought parts from Camper World!
You take that back! Camper World is a hallmark of quality, I bought all my kidney extraction equipment from there!
Username checks out and concerns me.
They navigated by getting text messages from the ship...
That's fucking insane when you're going miles under the sea
Submarines have got to be insanely expensive right? It seems kinda silly to even cheap out on components like this, when their cost of probably going to be a tiny fraction of the cost of the vehicle anyway.
I take it you haven't heard about what happened to this sub.
Laugh now but when it comes out that the Logitech controller was the only thing to survive the implosion, you'll look pretty foolish.
The new nokia
Hopefully they at least have some spare AA batteries to swap in when it dies in the middle of a match.