Wow, it’s amazing what [Carl] was able to build using an Xbox 360 control PCB as the base for his robot. His forum posts just touches the surface of the build, but he linked to a PDF file whi… ...

More than 20 years ago, Microsoft released software that allowed Xbox controllers to work with PCs. Now, they're used for a lot more than gaming.

His team has experimented with the Wii controller and with the Xbox controllers and are also experimenting with touch screens to manipulate various robots.

Soldiers remotely move the robot around while looking at the video provided by the Warrior’s six cameras. This is especially important when it comes to bomb disposal.