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Still like this one
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QcfZGDvHU8&feature=related
Still like this one
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QcfZGDvHU8&feature=related
Nice little project :)
Might want to toss either a sensor in the guns or a counter in the software because it seemed to keep trying to fire even after it was out of ammunition.
Since its only going in one direction could probably just drill some holes in the primary rotary gear that moves the next dart into position and use a photo sensor to track which round you are currently on. If there already is some sort of sensor feedback built in then software counter :P
Might want to toss either a sensor in the guns or a counter in the software because it seemed to keep trying to fire even after it was out of ammunition.
Since its only going in one direction could probably just drill some holes in the primary rotary gear that moves the next dart into position and use a photo sensor to track which round you are currently on. If there already is some sort of sensor feedback built in then software counter :P
@TheNopeMan
How do you know someone hasn't, they aren't exactly going to tell you about it are then. Since they are all not alive because of their exposure to deadly neurotoxin.
How do you know someone hasn't, they aren't exactly going to tell you about it are then. Since they are all not alive because of their exposure to deadly neurotoxin.
Fail. Arduino UNO isn't a microprocessor. It's a development board using a Atmel ATmega microcontroller. Go back to school boy.
Alright, so I'm going to be a Debbie Downer on this one.
As a scientist and engineer, I'm pissed that this kid did this. Did we really need someone to build yet another prototype for an automated weapon? Yes, he used foam darts, but it's trivial to move to a more lethal device.
There's a reason these were enemies within Aperture Science, a fictional company made to be the very epitome of irresponsible science driven by a man who always asked if he could and never asked if he should.
So thanks for adding another weapon prototype to a world that didn't need it. How about for your next project you work on something that actually will benefit society?
As a scientist and engineer, I'm pissed that this kid did this. Did we really need someone to build yet another prototype for an automated weapon? Yes, he used foam darts, but it's trivial to move to a more lethal device.
There's a reason these were enemies within Aperture Science, a fictional company made to be the very epitome of irresponsible science driven by a man who always asked if he could and never asked if he should.
So thanks for adding another weapon prototype to a world that didn't need it. How about for your next project you work on something that actually will benefit society?
@MuddBstrd:
Took the words out of my mouth. I don't suppose you think even the military should have this?
Took the words out of my mouth. I don't suppose you think even the military should have this?
@MuddBstrd
It's an homage to a videogame for a student's final project. Way to take it waaaaay overboard. Anyway, it's not as if the technology to make actual gun turrets hasn't existed for years. This kid didn't open Pandora's Box or anything.
It's an homage to a videogame for a student's final project. Way to take it waaaaay overboard. Anyway, it's not as if the technology to make actual gun turrets hasn't existed for years. This kid didn't open Pandora's Box or anything.
I cringed when it spoke, if I ever saw this in real life loaded with bullets I would probably just cry. Seriously though that is pretty awesome some one made this just please don't make GLaDOS.
@MuddBstrd @Excel-2011
.... lets start out with while interesting this amateur project hardly represents a viable weapons prototype..... followed up with, every branch of the military has had automated targeting plugged directly into guns for decades. So even if this was viable, it's old hat.
So you're both a bit late to the doom and gloom party :P
.... lets start out with while interesting this amateur project hardly represents a viable weapons prototype..... followed up with, every branch of the military has had automated targeting plugged directly into guns for decades. So even if this was viable, it's old hat.
So you're both a bit late to the doom and gloom party :P
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@Tony: The point is that his final project could have been used on something far more beneficial. At best it's a wasted opportunity driven by a gun-obsessed culture, at worst it is development of technology that really shouldn't exist.
It says something that when, developing a robot with sight and targeting capabilities, the project immediately goes to a gun turret inspired by a video game. What about a detection system to aid blind or handicapped people? No no, it's guns and emulation of a device made solely to kill.
It says something that when, developing a robot with sight and targeting capabilities, the project immediately goes to a gun turret inspired by a video game. What about a detection system to aid blind or handicapped people? No no, it's guns and emulation of a device made solely to kill.
can't we all just say this is cool and go on with our lives. I mean really its a proto-type portal turret, that is pretty cool for a school project. And I seriously dout this kid will start some sort of revolution in science in turret tracking technology pretty sure its been done before.
That is fucking awesome. Instead of a death turrent, make it shoot pizza rolls. Mmmmm. But seriously, amazing work. Finally, its a tribute guys. Calm down please. I fully understand where you're coming from and all, but its not like the military doesn't already have this shit or something just like it. He's a young student having fun.
@MuddBstrd
It's a student's final project. Very rarely does it have an application outside of the classroom. He's not trying to change the world. He's trying to get a good grade by demonstrating the culmination of his education.
Get off the moral high horse. This guy isn't propogating the gun culture, as you would think. Seriously, he should have maxe something that could benefit mankind? Are those his only two options? If he had constructed a motion tracking fart machine, would you be on his case?
It's a student's final project. Very rarely does it have an application outside of the classroom. He's not trying to change the world. He's trying to get a good grade by demonstrating the culmination of his education.
Get off the moral high horse. This guy isn't propogating the gun culture, as you would think. Seriously, he should have maxe something that could benefit mankind? Are those his only two options? If he had constructed a motion tracking fart machine, would you be on his case?
@mudd: isn't tech for the disabled actively being developed? I swear I saw a device for the blind that guided them in a popular science not long ago. Not to mention the robotic legs and arms. That is cool awesome stuff imo.
@Tony: As someone who attended a school (Harvey Mudd, look it up, awesome place) where the students were actively encouraged, and then actually did, final projects which took shots at more constructive technologies, yes, I do expect better.
Do I expect a final project to change the world? Of course not. However, I do expect students to use these opportunities to at least attempt something within a good moral framework. That's a vital part of a science and engineering education. I've seen students, as final projects for a class, develop solutions more for effective waste clean-up, better construction for homes in third world countries, and automated robots for trash and litter collection.
The motivation behind the project is just as important as the project itself.
@Phil: Yeah, but that doesn't mean an attempt by a student to find his own solution is any less important. If anything, it's an amazing educational experience instead of copying a video game weapon. There's also the chance the student comes up with an idea people hadn't thought of which would help contribute to a better final product. These things happen, and they'd happen with more frequency if these college classes actively encouraged their students to pursue science and engineering from that angle.
I've seen the results of that angle of education and they're amazing.
Do I expect a final project to change the world? Of course not. However, I do expect students to use these opportunities to at least attempt something within a good moral framework. That's a vital part of a science and engineering education. I've seen students, as final projects for a class, develop solutions more for effective waste clean-up, better construction for homes in third world countries, and automated robots for trash and litter collection.
The motivation behind the project is just as important as the project itself.
@Phil: Yeah, but that doesn't mean an attempt by a student to find his own solution is any less important. If anything, it's an amazing educational experience instead of copying a video game weapon. There's also the chance the student comes up with an idea people hadn't thought of which would help contribute to a better final product. These things happen, and they'd happen with more frequency if these college classes actively encouraged their students to pursue science and engineering from that angle.
I've seen the results of that angle of education and they're amazing.
If he had constructed a motion tracking fart machine, would you be on his case?
So does the machine only fart if it detects movement or does it track the motion of the stink waves from a fart? This could make or break things for the Nobel prize.
So does the machine only fart if it detects movement or does it track the motion of the stink waves from a fart? This could make or break things for the Nobel prize.
@MuddBstrd
Please, list off all of the world-changing devices you made while you were in college. What's that? None of yours changed the world at all? So what you're saying is that your work was about as useful as this guys Portal turret?
Please, list off all of the world-changing devices you made while you were in college. What's that? None of yours changed the world at all? So what you're saying is that your work was about as useful as this guys Portal turret?
So, every moment not spent making something that improves the world is wasted and worthy of scorn and criticism.
Yet, here we are, on a video game blog. Talking about video games. That's sure as fuck not gonna cure cancer now IS IT?
Yet, here we are, on a video game blog. Talking about video games. That's sure as fuck not gonna cure cancer now IS IT?
@SepirothX
Bro, I know like three people who majored in Biology that discovered a cure for cancer in their final year. They totally would've got A's but the government like, stole it from them, and want to sell it back to us for millions.
I totally get what MuddBstrd is saying, one day he's shooting foam pellets at people, the next day there's an explosion, it gets melded onto his chest, and he's fighting Spiderman.
Bro, I know like three people who majored in Biology that discovered a cure for cancer in their final year. They totally would've got A's but the government like, stole it from them, and want to sell it back to us for millions.
I totally get what MuddBstrd is saying, one day he's shooting foam pellets at people, the next day there's an explosion, it gets melded onto his chest, and he's fighting Spiderman.
@MuddBstrd: u do know we are all lolling at u in Outer Heaven and u are making urself ridiculous. have a nice day
@MuddBstrd
How is a pacifistic, game-loathing douche - on a game blog - commenting on other people on how they're not spending their time finding some unspecified solution to all of the worlds problem, helping the world himself? Look pal, you are either a troll, or you are in the wrong place - either way, what are you doing? You're going to a games community and respond something a long the lines of "This game related article and everything in it is garbage", and then what? Do you expect us to agree? Do you think you have a valid point? Do you think everyone in the whole world should immediately drop what their doing if it's not directly aiding cancer? Do us a favor by curing the world of morons like you
How is a pacifistic, game-loathing douche - on a game blog - commenting on other people on how they're not spending their time finding some unspecified solution to all of the worlds problem, helping the world himself? Look pal, you are either a troll, or you are in the wrong place - either way, what are you doing? You're going to a games community and respond something a long the lines of "This game related article and everything in it is garbage", and then what? Do you expect us to agree? Do you think you have a valid point? Do you think everyone in the whole world should immediately drop what their doing if it's not directly aiding cancer? Do us a favor by curing the world of morons like you
@MuddBstrd
This is Tony Stark
Tony Stark started off as a prodigy child of a man who worked on the Manhattan Project. Tony Stark eventually went on to become the leader of Stark Industries, the worlds most prolific arms manufacturer. Tony would frequently create new destructive weapons and sell them off to the highest bidder. It is likely that Tony Stark made similar items to the Portal Turret shown above in his college times, assuming he didn't make them even more powerful.
On his way back to a military base after demonstrating his newest weapon, his convoy was attacked and an explosion shot deadly metal barbs into Stark's chest. He was then taken hostage by his attackers. Realizing his end was nearing, he created a prototype suit of armor to both preserve his life and escape his captors.
The prototype suit he made eventually transformed him into the super hero Iron Man. Iron Man became a worldwide hero and founding member of the super hero group known as The Avengers, who save the world on a constant basis. Tony Stark now spends his daily life saving the world and allowing people with disabilities to continue living their lives, and preserves the lives of those who work hard to find ways to help the handicapped live their lives better.
Tony Stark, Iron Man
American hero.
This is Tony Stark
Tony Stark started off as a prodigy child of a man who worked on the Manhattan Project. Tony Stark eventually went on to become the leader of Stark Industries, the worlds most prolific arms manufacturer. Tony would frequently create new destructive weapons and sell them off to the highest bidder. It is likely that Tony Stark made similar items to the Portal Turret shown above in his college times, assuming he didn't make them even more powerful.
On his way back to a military base after demonstrating his newest weapon, his convoy was attacked and an explosion shot deadly metal barbs into Stark's chest. He was then taken hostage by his attackers. Realizing his end was nearing, he created a prototype suit of armor to both preserve his life and escape his captors.
The prototype suit he made eventually transformed him into the super hero Iron Man. Iron Man became a worldwide hero and founding member of the super hero group known as The Avengers, who save the world on a constant basis. Tony Stark now spends his daily life saving the world and allowing people with disabilities to continue living their lives, and preserves the lives of those who work hard to find ways to help the handicapped live their lives better.
Tony Stark, Iron Man
American hero.
-_- There's always that one guy. Totally with Tristix and Ponce on this. How the hell are we to enjoy our majors and career paths if everytime we decide to do something it must meet such standards. Everytime?
As a student of PSU I can assure you that the people I know in the engineering program here are many and busy working on numerous innovations.
I also know that if I was to have one last hurrah I would want to go out doing something fun involving a game I like. Engineers here do a ton, it's fairly ignorant to think that no one hasn't already made a "detection system to aid blind or handicapped people". Especially based off of one video here. Jeez man...let people enjoy their lives while also making the world better.
As a student of PSU I can assure you that the people I know in the engineering program here are many and busy working on numerous innovations.
I also know that if I was to have one last hurrah I would want to go out doing something fun involving a game I like. Engineers here do a ton, it's fairly ignorant to think that no one hasn't already made a "detection system to aid blind or handicapped people". Especially based off of one video here. Jeez man...let people enjoy their lives while also making the world better.
@Mudd: Valid point, but once again. He's a college kid having fun. Who knows what he may do after this. He doesn't have to be constantly trying to better the world. Do any of us? There must be room for fun, from fun stems creativity.
Guys, atleast he did not make some kind of artificial intelligence that can overthrow it's creators and create more of themselves.
Geth...anyone.
Geth...anyone.
I guess I'm a joyless douche, then. I've made my arguments and I have nothing more to add. I will say though that I'm amused there are a number of people in this thread who, having called me a joyless douche, have in the past gotten their panties in a twist over pretty trite crap in VIDEO GAMES.
We all have our passions and concerns. This just happens to be mine.
We all have our passions and concerns. This just happens to be mine.
@Excel-2011
If science isn't mysterious, wonderful, and most of all- fun, then you, yourself, shouldn't bother with it. Who says work can't be fun.
Fuck all that noise, though:
If science isn't mysterious, wonderful, and most of all- fun, then you, yourself, shouldn't bother with it. Who says work can't be fun.
Fuck all that noise, though:
It's a miracle, guys!
I don't want to talk to a sciencist, those motherfuckers lying and gettin' me pissed!
I don't want to talk to a sciencist, those motherfuckers lying and gettin' me pissed!
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