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Because this is how these systems are controlled. Because the operators grew up using XBox controllers. Because they're dirt cheap (by military procurement stan
by hiddencost 4y ago
Because this is how these systems are controlled. Because the operators grew up using XBox controllers. Because they're dirt cheap (by military procurement standards). And Just Work.
https://www.theverge.com/2017/9/19/16333376/us-navy-military-xbox-360-controller https://www.theverge.com/2017/9/19/16333376/us-navy-military...
- blobbers 4y agoI can tell you from personal experience working on missile defense systems that they don't use xbox controllers. When a track is established, the phalanx will be controlled automatically to probabilistically aim for targets as they come over the horizon. This is a matter of seconds. Why would a drone swarm require humans to target? The computer would make the decision much faster. And as any gamer would know, you're much better with a mouse and keyboard than you are with an xbox controller.