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Remote Controlled Lawnmower Steered with a Wii Mote
switched.com - 11/3/2009
Remote Controlled Lawnmower Steered with a Wii Mote
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Most of the times we see a Wii remote controlling something tangible, it's for something entertaining -- like an airsoft gun or Rovio . The Casmobot lawnmower, however, developed by scientists from the University of Southern Denmark, is actually quite useful if you loathe outdoor chores. You can ...
Confirmed: Netflix Streaming Coming To The Wii Very Shortly
blog.streamingmedia.com - 10/28/2009
Confirmed: Netflix Streaming Coming To The Wii Very Shortly
— blog.streamingmedia.com — Last week I received some images that showed Netflix streaming on a Wii console. I didn't run... with the story at the time as I didn't know if the images were legit and it's taken me until today to confirm they are in fact real. I'm not disclosing who ... (more) Confirmed: Netflix Streaming Coming To The Wii Very Shortly

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Netflix streaming purportedly hitting Nintendo's Wii next
engadget.com - 10/28/2009
Netflix streaming purportedly hitting Nintendo's Wii next
— engadget.com — Mmhmm. We see precisely where this is going. First came Microsoft's Xbox 360 , then came the... PlayStation 3 . Now, the beast that is Netflix 's "Watch Instantly" is coming to Nintendo's Wii... or that's the scuttlebutt, anyway. According to ... (more) Netflix streaming purportedly hitting Nintendo's Wii next

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Wii 2 specs leaked, expected by 2010
newlaunches.com - 11/3/2009
Wii 2 specs leaked, expected by 2010
— newlaunches.com — Now that we’re totally convinced that Nintendo is the father of all gaming consoles, we need not... take it in so easy since there’s something bigger than the Wii we all love. It’s nothing but the successor of the console itself that’s been creating some ... (more) Wii 2 specs leaked, expected by 2010

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Casmobot Lawnmower Controlled With A Wiimote
GadgetReview — ... forward) or set the device on autopilot where it makes passes inside a previously established zone. The grass cutting equivalent of a Roomba is a sweet enough idea, but tying it to your Wiimote?  Now that’s just entertaining!  Plus, for all the kids in the audience, next time mom and dad get all bent out of shape about your gaming time, just tell them you’re getting in practice for lawn mowing season. Read ...

Casmobot Lawnmower Controlled Via a Wiimote
GEARFUSE — ... one. The Casmobot Lawnmower is navigated using nothing but a hacked Wiimote and the crafty engineering by several scientists at the University of Southern Denmark. The mower syncs with the Wiimote via Bluetooth, allowing the user to control the cutting edge, the direction of the mower and even allows you to set a autopilot mode, in which the mower only mows within a designated area. Link [via] ...

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