That Logitech joystick model was a staple HID (Human Interface Device) and wireless peripheral for many robotics researchers and corporations. Pairing and range was better than any 2010's Bluetooth, and more compatible than OEM or hobby grade RF controllers. So many ROS projects used those. If both Xbox and PS DualShock controllers get cought amidst similar public ridicule, then we'll have nothing left! 🎮🙃

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[–] wheresyourshoe@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I just feel like maybe you shouldn't use Bluetooth when it's life and death.

[–] ruffsl@programming.dev 10 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

If I recall, this controller was wireless via Logitech's proprietary 2.4Ghz USB dongle, but yes, weird would be better. I'm also surprised they still used wireless due to battery concerns, such as being an additional fire hazard in a confined space, or unexpected power loss during critical maneuvers, and not just from the connectivity liability of RF.

[–] wheresyourshoe@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

I thought I read that the pilot/CEO kept back up controllers on the craft, in case something went wrong with the first. But that still seems janky to me, lol. Wired would make me a lot more comfortable. But, it's a moot point anyway, since the controller wasn't the cause of the failure. The carbon fiber is what fucked them.