Filed under: Misc. Gadgets

And you thought using the HIPerSpace wall for GTA IV was overkill. Marksman Training Systems’ ST-2 shooting simulator is touted as the “first simulator for shotgun and rifle shooting designed specifically for demanding users such as shooting instructors,” and considering that the Russian and Slovakian national clay shooting teams have practiced on this very system in preparation for the Beijing Olympics, we’ll be seeing just how effective it is here soon. Furthermore, this system allows hunters / huntresses to use their preferred weapon (via an attachable sensor) rather than some proprietary pistol, and the advanced diagnostics screen ensures that you know exactly why you missed that digital fowl. Looks like you’ll have to inquire directly about pricing, but seriously, you don’t want this taking the place of your home cinema… or do you?

[Via CrunchGear]

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Filed under: Robots

The opening shot of the robot rebellion this isn’t, but it’s still a reminder of how robots are slowly creeping into situations where humans and their fleshy bodies can’t go. A five hour stand-off that began with a man pointing his gun at a neighbor in a mobile home park in North Fort Myers, Florida was ended when the suspect shot a bomb disposal robot sent in by police to video the man. After the encounter — the man shot out the video camera’s lens — police moved in to “subdue” the man, although it’s not clear whether they shot back. The suspect is now in hospital and is being evaluated for mental health problems: apparently he hadn’t been taken his medication, and residents say his wife had just left him. The state of the robot is probably something along the lines of “broken.”

[Via The Raw Feed]

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