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According to David Pogue (journo who did a dive on this vessel last year), at least as of last year there was no beacon to transmit location. One would hope rad

According to David Pogue (journo who did a dive on this vessel last year), at least as of last year there was no beacon to transmit location. One would hope radio would be working, in that case. Source: https://twitter.com/Pogue/status/1670826522138091521?s=20 https://twitter.com/Pogue/status/1670826522138091521?s=20

boppo1 3y ago
>sealed from the outside >no location beacon Wtf is anyone thinking getting in this thing?
- koolba 3y ago
  The set of people that would enter an experimental sub to visit the titanic, and the ones that would do it with a craft that is bolted shut from the outside, is probably close to even.
  - themoonisachees 3y ago
    Add to that the $250000 price tag qualifier
- venusenvy47 3y ago
  And literally steered with a cheap game controller. There's a YouTube video from CBS of their reporter taking a trip on this thing. It's almost comical how cheap it seems.
  - justsid 3y ago
    What’s wrong with game controllers? They are built to be ergonomic and in use for extended periods of time. Also a lot of people are already familiar with how to use them. Not saying we should replace every bespoke interface with a game controller, but using a game controller isn’t necessarily bad either.
    - stringfood 3y ago
      [dead]
    - staircasebug 3y ago
      Good point. Might be nice to have some redundancy if a game controller is used for a mission critical component, but apparently, the US military approves. 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...
      - TheCleric 3y ago
        The key here to me is they use it for periscopes. An important function, to be sure, but no one is dying if the periscope controller fails. That isn't the same for the controller on the submarine where it controls lateral movement, which is critically important when going near a shipwreck or other hazards.
    - MisterTea 3y ago
      > What’s wrong with game controllers? They are made for living rooms and not salt water marine environments.
    - boppo1 3y ago
      >What’s wrong with game controllers? I saw a video where he said they used the controllers' built-in bluetooth. Bluetooth is anything but mission-critical. Imagine a disconnect when you're trying to decelerate.
mannykannot 3y ago
I wonder if it at least had a radar reflector. This area of the Atlantic is notorious for fog, on account of the current which brought the iceberg there mixing with the 'Gulf Stream' (more formally known as the North Atlantic Drift at this latitude.)

boppo1 3y ago

>sealed from the outside >no location beacon Wtf is anyone thinking getting in this thing?

koolba 3y ago
The set of people that would enter an experimental sub to visit the titanic, and the ones that would do it with a craft that is bolted shut from the outside, is probably close to even.
- themoonisachees 3y ago
  Add to that the $250000 price tag qualifier
venusenvy47 3y ago
And literally steered with a cheap game controller. There's a YouTube video from CBS of their reporter taking a trip on this thing. It's almost comical how cheap it seems.
- justsid 3y ago
  What’s wrong with game controllers? They are built to be ergonomic and in use for extended periods of time. Also a lot of people are already familiar with how to use them. Not saying we should replace every bespoke interface with a game controller, but using a game controller isn’t necessarily bad either.
  - stringfood 3y ago
    [dead]
  - staircasebug 3y ago
    Good point. Might be nice to have some redundancy if a game controller is used for a mission critical component, but apparently, the US military approves. 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...
    - TheCleric 3y ago
      The key here to me is they use it for periscopes. An important function, to be sure, but no one is dying if the periscope controller fails. That isn't the same for the controller on the submarine where it controls lateral movement, which is critically important when going near a shipwreck or other hazards.
  - MisterTea 3y ago
    > What’s wrong with game controllers? They are made for living rooms and not salt water marine environments.
  - boppo1 3y ago
    >What’s wrong with game controllers? I saw a video where he said they used the controllers' built-in bluetooth. Bluetooth is anything but mission-critical. Imagine a disconnect when you're trying to decelerate.

mannykannot 3y ago

I wonder if it at least had a radar reflector. This area of the Atlantic is notorious for fog, on account of the current which brought the iceberg there mixing with the 'Gulf Stream' (more formally known as the North Atlantic Drift at this latitude.)