Comment on Using a webcam, the Steam Controller can now seek out it's charger by vibrating across the desk

• Yttra@lemmy.world ⁨13⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  I’ve never been sold on the roomba idea, but vacuuming can take some time and physical effort depending on the size of the living/working space.

  Putting a controller on a charging puck should take all of five seconds, to be generous. It even has magnets!

  I feel like the real answer here with the controller is “because we can/because it’s cool”

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  • Zorque@lemmy.world ⁨13⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Well, also “as proof of a concept that may to lead to something more useful”

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    • Yttra@lemmy.world ⁨13⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      Also true! Though in a Roomba’s case with room mapping, sometimes more terrifying… 😔

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      • Zorque@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

        Sadly that’s the risk of any innovation, that someone will use it to manipulate and abuse others for power or pleasure.

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  • Fubarberry@sopuli.xyz ⁨13⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    I was kinda joking with the Roomba comparison.

    I could kinda see a use for this where the controller could wake itself up and try to plug itself in if the battery gets low, but the steam controller battery life is so good that it’s a pretty low need

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• the_riviera_kid@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  I know you think you are making a point but you aren’t roombas do a shit job and you have to vacuum anyway.

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