http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/sixaxis-wins-an-emmy-for-technology-and-engineering-wait-re/ Engadget Comments for SIXAXIS wins an Emmy for Technology and Engineering... wait, really? http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/sixaxis-wins-an-emmy-for-technology-and-engineering-wait-re/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/sixaxis-wins-an-emmy-for-technology-and-engineering-wait-re/Jan 8th 2007 1:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/sixaxis-wins-an-emmy-for-technology-and-engineering-wait-re/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/sixaxis-wins-an-emmy-for-technology-and-engineering-wait-re/Jan 8th 2007 2:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/sixaxis-wins-an-emmy-for-technology-and-engineering-wait-re/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/sixaxis-wins-an-emmy-for-technology-and-engineering-wait-re/
My 360 controller is nice too, but IMO i prefer the ps3.]]>Jan 8th 2007 7:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/sixaxis-wins-an-emmy-for-technology-and-engineering-wait-re/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/sixaxis-wins-an-emmy-for-technology-and-engineering-wait-re/
So a company with a large movie/entertainment division wins an Emmy for a mediocre product, while a gaming company gets jack for a great gaming innovation? Right, there's no payola going on there. Pfft.]]>Jan 8th 2007 2:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/sixaxis-wins-an-emmy-for-technology-and-engineering-wait-re/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/sixaxis-wins-an-emmy-for-technology-and-engineering-wait-re/Jan 8th 2007 2:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/sixaxis-wins-an-emmy-for-technology-and-engineering-wait-re/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/sixaxis-wins-an-emmy-for-technology-and-engineering-wait-re/Jan 9th 2007 12:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/sixaxis-wins-an-emmy-for-technology-and-engineering-wait-re/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/sixaxis-wins-an-emmy-for-technology-and-engineering-wait-re/Jan 8th 2007 2:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/sixaxis-wins-an-emmy-for-technology-and-engineering-wait-re/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/sixaxis-wins-an-emmy-for-technology-and-engineering-wait-re/Jan 8th 2007 2:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/sixaxis-wins-an-emmy-for-technology-and-engineering-wait-re/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/sixaxis-wins-an-emmy-for-technology-and-engineering-wait-re/
I'm just saying.]]>Jan 8th 2007 2:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/sixaxis-wins-an-emmy-for-technology-and-engineering-wait-re/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/sixaxis-wins-an-emmy-for-technology-and-engineering-wait-re/Jan 10th 2007 2:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/sixaxis-wins-an-emmy-for-technology-and-engineering-wait-re/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/sixaxis-wins-an-emmy-for-technology-and-engineering-wait-re/Jan 8th 2007 2:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/sixaxis-wins-an-emmy-for-technology-and-engineering-wait-re/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/sixaxis-wins-an-emmy-for-technology-and-engineering-wait-re/Jan 8th 2007 2:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/sixaxis-wins-an-emmy-for-technology-and-engineering-wait-re/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/sixaxis-wins-an-emmy-for-technology-and-engineering-wait-re/

seriously, i need to get a job and cop both systems. lazy idiot with a worthless degree in international affairs for hire!!! yaaayY!!!]]>Jan 8th 2007 3:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/sixaxis-wins-an-emmy-for-technology-and-engineering-wait-re/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/sixaxis-wins-an-emmy-for-technology-and-engineering-wait-re/Jan 9th 2007 1:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/sixaxis-wins-an-emmy-for-technology-and-engineering-wait-re/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/sixaxis-wins-an-emmy-for-technology-and-engineering-wait-re/Jan 8th 2007 2:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/sixaxis-wins-an-emmy-for-technology-and-engineering-wait-re/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/sixaxis-wins-an-emmy-for-technology-and-engineering-wait-re/Jan 8th 2007 2:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/sixaxis-wins-an-emmy-for-technology-and-engineering-wait-re/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/sixaxis-wins-an-emmy-for-technology-and-engineering-wait-re/Jan 8th 2007 2:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/sixaxis-wins-an-emmy-for-technology-and-engineering-wait-re/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/sixaxis-wins-an-emmy-for-technology-and-engineering-wait-re/
Until I read something that details how the SIXAXIS motion sensors work, i say it deserves the award. If they both work off the same principle then neither deserves the award and lets give it to someone else.]]>Jan 8th 2007 2:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/sixaxis-wins-an-emmy-for-technology-and-engineering-wait-re/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/sixaxis-wins-an-emmy-for-technology-and-engineering-wait-re/Jan 8th 2007 2:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/sixaxis-wins-an-emmy-for-technology-and-engineering-wait-re/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/sixaxis-wins-an-emmy-for-technology-and-engineering-wait-re/
You're right on how it recognizes where you're pointing on screen.

You couldn't be more wrong in how it senses motion and location. Between menu navigation using the "D-pad" and everything else being un-relate to the IR sensor, I can play everything in Wii Sports without having the sensor bar plugged in.]]>Jan 8th 2007 2:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/sixaxis-wins-an-emmy-for-technology-and-engineering-wait-re/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/sixaxis-wins-an-emmy-for-technology-and-engineering-wait-re/
TV broadcasts and cell phone calls have nothing to do with triangulation. You probably mistook IR for RF. That would have at least something to do with both. But anyway, both the Wiimote and the Sixaxis use Bluetooth, which again has something to do with RF. But I guess all this tech mumbo jumbo makes you dissy. Better sit down and shut up.]]>Jan 8th 2007 8:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/sixaxis-wins-an-emmy-for-technology-and-engineering-wait-re/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/sixaxis-wins-an-emmy-for-technology-and-engineering-wait-re/Jan 8th 2007 2:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/sixaxis-wins-an-emmy-for-technology-and-engineering-wait-re/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/sixaxis-wins-an-emmy-for-technology-and-engineering-wait-re/
Duke Nukem Forever was awarded the Vaporware Software Lifetime Commitment Award!]]>Jan 8th 2007 2:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/sixaxis-wins-an-emmy-for-technology-and-engineering-wait-re/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/sixaxis-wins-an-emmy-for-technology-and-engineering-wait-re/
I gotta say, having all three new consoles, the PS3 controllers are the best. As far as being similar to the PS2- if it aint broke don't fix it! The triggers for L2 and R2 are more trigger-like, and now there is a PS button.

Too bad about the missing vibrator feature, and the motion control is not near to what the wii can do-
but these things are light yet solid in a way that the others are not. When I first picked mine up I thought "those cheap bastids didnt put the battery in" but it is there, and lasts for hours.

To me they are they the best controller I have experienced- with the Wii being the most experimental.]]>Jan 8th 2007 2:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/sixaxis-wins-an-emmy-for-technology-and-engineering-wait-re/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/sixaxis-wins-an-emmy-for-technology-and-engineering-wait-re/
not sure that's totally correct. Remember that you can use the wiimote in driving games where you hold it by the top and bottom and rotate like a steering wheel. In that position there's no way for the IR sensor to communicate.]]>Jan 8th 2007 4:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/sixaxis-wins-an-emmy-for-technology-and-engineering-wait-re/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/sixaxis-wins-an-emmy-for-technology-and-engineering-wait-re/The Wii uses a six axis :O accelerometer to detect translational and rotational velocities, just like the subtly named SIXAXIS does.

What the Wii does in ADDITION to this is triangulation of position in 3D space using IR (and using transation velocity as a synchronising reference).

When you say " its how T.V. gets broad casted from L.A. to New York" I assume you're making some vague reference to triangulation, not I.R. I'd hate to think you were that ignorant.

I've worked with I.R a fair bit before - triangulation with it isn't trivial. Theres a lot of interference from external light sources that needs to be mitigated AND theres the problem of the light spreading outward (like a cone) from the origin. As an engineer I'm impressed with every aspect of the design of the Wii - theres been a lot of thought put into it [check out the shots of the PCB on SparkFun if you can].

Theres also one more thing you should remember: Nintendo put SIX AXIS, IR triangulation, rumble and a speaker all in a compact and solid controller. Sony managed 1/4 of that.

The only thing nintendo lacks is a rumble in the classic controller, but I think we all know that that is forthcoming.

Plex

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The wiimote has both a crude ir camera based positional detector, and motion sensor accelerometers in both the main wiimote and nunchuck. It depends on the game which aspects are used, e.g. fps games use the camera based method to control a reticle, the wii sports tennis game uses the accelermoters.]]>Jan 8th 2007 2:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/sixaxis-wins-an-emmy-for-technology-and-engineering-wait-re/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/sixaxis-wins-an-emmy-for-technology-and-engineering-wait-re/
It could be that simple.]]>Jan 8th 2007 3:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/sixaxis-wins-an-emmy-for-technology-and-engineering-wait-re/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/sixaxis-wins-an-emmy-for-technology-and-engineering-wait-re/Jan 8th 2007 4:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/sixaxis-wins-an-emmy-for-technology-and-engineering-wait-re/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/sixaxis-wins-an-emmy-for-technology-and-engineering-wait-re/]]>Jan 8th 2007 3:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/sixaxis-wins-an-emmy-for-technology-and-engineering-wait-re/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/sixaxis-wins-an-emmy-for-technology-and-engineering-wait-re/
I mean, just look at the color: nothing award worthy has ever been white, whereas anything that's ever won an award has ALWAYS been black. THAT much is clear.]]>Jan 8th 2007 3:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/sixaxis-wins-an-emmy-for-technology-and-engineering-wait-re/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/sixaxis-wins-an-emmy-for-technology-and-engineering-wait-re/Jan 8th 2007 3:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/sixaxis-wins-an-emmy-for-technology-and-engineering-wait-re/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/sixaxis-wins-an-emmy-for-technology-and-engineering-wait-re/http://www.emmys.org/media/releases/2006/rel_foun_newb.php

Eagle-eyed Kotaku reader fightinfilipino pointed out that there is a Sony employee on the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Foundation.

http://www.kotaku.com/gaming/sixaxis/sixaxis-gets-emmy-award-226833.php#c814285
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"xVariable : I mean, just look at the color: nothing award worthy has ever been white"
-Wrong, Apple products has always been white (including the iPod), and they won many prizes in the past (NO I'm not an apple fan, and I'm sure other White stuff is worthy, I just can't name any other right now)

"CT A : Didn't Sony patent a motion controller way before Nintendo announced the Wii controller?"
-Do you seriously think Nintendo didn't had a patent for the Wiimote when they announced it? They would've just showed it to the world hoping no one would copy it before they get the patent? hehehe
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Nobel Prize, maybe?]]>Jan 8th 2007 5:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/sixaxis-wins-an-emmy-for-technology-and-engineering-wait-re/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/sixaxis-wins-an-emmy-for-technology-and-engineering-wait-re/Jan 8th 2007 5:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/sixaxis-wins-an-emmy-for-technology-and-engineering-wait-re/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/sixaxis-wins-an-emmy-for-technology-and-engineering-wait-re/
The Wii controller has an IR camera system and a 3 axis accelerometer. Additionally it has a second accelerometer in the nunchuck. The accelerometer is most useful to report the tilt of the controller at rest as it is always being acted upon by a 1G force towards the center of the earth. Of course the force vector moves when you fling it around meaning that the accelerometer can also be used to derive (or more properly, integrate) crude data about the position of the controller. The IR camera system on the other hand is most useful for providing precise information about where the remote is pointed relative to the screen and in conjunction with the accelerometer data it can determine the roll of the remote. It doesn't have enough resolution or field of view to be terribly useful for determining an absolute spacial position for the controller (it might to within a couple of feet), but it's probably adequate for games and particularly good for cursor based input from a distance.

The PS3 controller by contrast has a 3 axis accelerometer and 3 axis gyro. Obviously the accelerometer will give the same type of usefulness as the accelerometer in the wii remote, but in conjunction with the accelerometer the gyro has the advantage of being able to determine translational movement with a far greater degree of precision than an accelerometer alone could provide.

So from a purely technical standpoint both systems have their distinct advantages, but at this point I don't think it's fair to crown one as superior. Nintendo's execution is way ahead of Sony's at this point and is arguably more innovative despite accelerometers, gyros, and IR-based positioning all being relatively commonplace technologies.

I do think that the Wii remote should have contained a gyro as well (at least in the remote part), but it's a fairly expensive component and if I have to pick that or the IR camera, I'd rather have the camera system instead. I suppose, too, that if they really decide they need one, they could release a gyro that snaps onto the bottom of the remote. That is the true beauty of the Wii controller -- it has an expansion port on it!]]>Jan 8th 2007 6:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/sixaxis-wins-an-emmy-for-technology-and-engineering-wait-re/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/sixaxis-wins-an-emmy-for-technology-and-engineering-wait-re/Jan 9th 2007 4:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/sixaxis-wins-an-emmy-for-technology-and-engineering-wait-re/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/sixaxis-wins-an-emmy-for-technology-and-engineering-wait-re/
"Hi there Pia! Sure I would. Want to hold my Emmy?"

"I love us."]]>Jan 8th 2007 11:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/sixaxis-wins-an-emmy-for-technology-and-engineering-wait-re/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/sixaxis-wins-an-emmy-for-technology-and-engineering-wait-re/Jan 9th 2007 6:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/sixaxis-wins-an-emmy-for-technology-and-engineering-wait-re/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/sixaxis-wins-an-emmy-for-technology-and-engineering-wait-re/
BTW, rumble will not work well will the SIXAXIS. Doesn't work like the Wii's IR sensor. And it also pays to use patented technology without paying for it. I would have preferred the rumble over second rate motion sensing features anyway.

@ older posts

ROLFLMAO! Since when did RF have anything to do with triangulation? ]]>Jan 9th 2007 6:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/sixaxis-wins-an-emmy-for-technology-and-engineering-wait-re/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/sixaxis-wins-an-emmy-for-technology-and-engineering-wait-re/
http://www.emmyonline.org/emmy/advmedia_nom_release.html]]>Jan 9th 2007 1:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/sixaxis-wins-an-emmy-for-technology-and-engineering-wait-re/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/sixaxis-wins-an-emmy-for-technology-and-engineering-wait-re/1) Someone at Sony is going to jail for bribing the judges
or
2) Someone at Nintendo is getting fired for failing to mail the application letter]]>Jan 10th 2007 6:03PM