Auto-aiming USB missile launcher makes good use of your Wiimote

It's tough for us to go six months without a newfangled approach to hacking the famed USB missile launcher, so it's with great joy that we present to you this particular one. By utilizing a spare Wiimote, a USB-enabled PC, a USB missile launcher, a few strips of duct tape and a minor amount of programming knowledge, you too can craft an auto-aiming launcher which can find, aim at and attack IR targets. Grab the aforementioned items and hit the read link, just take care to not poke your eye out, alright?

[Via HackNMod, thanks Joe]

[Albert @ Aug 12th 2008 6:41AM]

put this on your sofa and an IR tag on your cat's collar and you'll never get scratches on your sofa again...

[kal326 @ Aug 12th 2008 9:23AM]

I just bought a new sofa and loveseat, looks like I have a new weekend project. Wiimote, check; ducktape, check; usb enable computer, check; USB missle launcher, negative.

[kal326 @ Aug 12th 2008 9:38AM]

I just bought a new sofa and loveseat, looks like I have a new weekend project.

Wiimote, Check
Duct tape, Check
USB Enabled Computer, Check
USB Missle Launcher, Negative

[Bad Beaver @ Aug 12th 2008 6:50AM]

What, no video?

[BigBang @ Aug 12th 2008 6:50AM]

Wow! Real life tower defense game!

[v1.0 @ Aug 12th 2008 7:24AM]

Aah, Duck tape. Used and approved by modders everywhere...

[neofolklore @ Aug 12th 2008 7:32AM]

The cheapest EEE PC would be good for this. Maybe even an OLPC

[henropotter @ Aug 12th 2008 7:33AM]

Duct tape on my Wiimote? I don't thinks so...

[ShadowKain @ Aug 12th 2008 9:07AM]

Have you ever heard of Goo-gone? Its quite useful for easily getting sticky residue off of anything including electronics and plastics, so quit complaining about duct tape, the greatest invention ever. It has how many uses? too many to count! GTFO L053r

[Mike @ Aug 12th 2008 9:01AM]

Only if it makes the targeting sounds like in Portal.

[Nihility @ Aug 12th 2008 10:20AM]

Is anyone there?
I see you.

[Podaman @ Aug 12th 2008 10:49AM]

http://www.adiumxtras.com/index.php?a=xtras&xtra_id=5155

[ShadowKain @ Aug 12th 2008 9:06AM]

My cat will know the real meaning of torture! XD JK!

[futurebird @ Aug 12th 2008 9:38AM]

Those USB missile launchers have a long delay when they fire. So I don't know if you'll hit any moving targets.

[kal326 @ Aug 12th 2008 9:39AM]

Damn you comment system!!! The first one doesn't show up for ten minutes. Add a second one because I thought the ; choked it and then they both show up at the same time.

[XenoX101 @ Aug 12th 2008 10:14AM]

Holy shit.

This is awesome.

[Paul Dullford @ Aug 12th 2008 11:42AM]

That's no Wii... it's a missile launcher...

[Macdelaney @ Aug 12th 2008 12:24PM]

I'm guessing I also need a wii right? i cant just buy a wiimote and make this, or can I?

[Phoenix @ Aug 13th 2008 4:23AM]

Yes, you can

[Phoenix @ Aug 13th 2008 4:23AM]

Now I just need to get my fellow employees to all wear those "novelty" hats I made!

[Andre @ Aug 13th 2008 8:26AM]

I can bomb Iraq too !!!

[Bleck @ Aug 12th 2008 7:53AM]

With a USB Missle? No... Try again....

[JBaughb @ Aug 13th 2008 3:39PM]

I hear those wiimotes can be pretty dangerous with the old style wrist straps. You may want to look into that...you know, for safety reasons.

[Duck @ Aug 15th 2008 6:44PM]

The Wiimote can only "see" spots of intense IR. IR LEDs from the Nintendo lightbar or candles and the like. Both of my webcams though can track your head around and zoom in on it.... has anyone made something like this using video tracking????? :D

[anebg @ Aug 24th 2008 11:49AM]

Video after the break??