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DIY head-tracker takes Wiimote hacking to dizzying new heights
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DIY virtuoso Johnny Chung Lee has already more than proven himself with his Wiimote whiteboard and finger-tracking hacks (to say nothing of the famous $14 steadycam), but he now looks to have vaulted himself into a whole new league with his latest project, which uses a Wiimote for a full-on VR head-tracking system. As with his other recent hacks, the Wiimote and a sensor bar substitute swap their usual positions, with a pair of IR-equipped safety glasses stylishly getting the job done in this case. Toss in some custom-made software (available at the link below) and you've got a setup that's sure to make anyone's jaw drop. Whatever you do, be sure to hit up the video after the break (and watch 'till the end), as the image above certainly doesn't do it justice.

[Via Hack a Day]

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Author: Donald Melanson
Category: head-trackingvrwiiwii remotewiimotewiimote hackWiimoteHackWiiRemote
Publish Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2007 17:44:00 EST
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Source: Engadget
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smart, smart man, hopefully nintendo will pick up on some of his hacks, offer him a job and then make loads more great games using some of his ideas

holy fuck.

this+ 360° projection=the future.

I just saw some win.

spoodie wrote:I just saw some win.

holy shit that's fucking awesome.

Christ, that's brilliant

Nintendo needs to give this guy a job.

Fucking hell! That is rather win. I love how the 2-3 targets nearest the 'front' actually appear to be outside the television, that (by the law of awesome) must be used to make a high-budget re-make of tron!


Also, don't try it with Sony stuff Johnny, they'll just sue you!

I declare him the king of awesome