Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Geeky gadget #6: Ferrari Simulator

There are many people who would like to own a Ferrari, but the problem is that it is too expensive. So the next best thing is a simulator:

German Engineers have developed this simulator by using an Industrial Robot Arm and using Cyber-motion technology. The way it works is that player sit on a cabin at the end of the Robot Arm, and drive a Ferrari with Force-Feedback steering wheel and pedals.The aim is to make the experience real as possible without buying a real Ferrari.

This project was done mainly for research purposes. The researchers wanted to know how humans perceived, and experienced the sensation of motion....So that means this bad boys are not really for sale...well not yet. I bet they will start manufacturing these simulators for public use in a couple of years, and when they do I will be the first to buy one.The Researchers are also planning on adapting the simulator in order to create the experience the effect of being on a plane, helicopter, ships, and other vehicles...which is pretty cool if you ask me.


Here is a video of the Beast:
That is it for today...See you all tomorrow!
Posted by SuperGeek at 7:34 a.m.
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23 comments:

  1. A.August 3, 2011 at 8:21 a.m.

    Ferrari simulator :Q____

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  2. UnknownAugust 3, 2011 at 8:25 a.m.

    Don't they already have plane flight simulators?

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  3. SpaderAugust 3, 2011 at 8:26 a.m.

    Wow, I actually want to have a go at this!

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  4. IngönyamaAugust 3, 2011 at 8:44 a.m.

    want to try!!!!

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  5. MarkAugust 3, 2011 at 9:15 a.m.

    That does look pretty cool :)

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  6. Diego SousaAugust 3, 2011 at 9:32 a.m.

    awesome! i need to try it!

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  7. AllebannaAugust 3, 2011 at 10:58 a.m.

    would you really be the first to buy one? how much is one of these going to cost you? Might as well get a real ferrari instead.

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  8. AnonymousAugust 3, 2011 at 11:44 a.m.

    There are better things to simulate ;)

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  9. ShawAugust 3, 2011 at 12:59 p.m.

    Wish I could have one of my own

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  10. BobAugust 3, 2011 at 3:30 p.m.

    Looks cool
    Would like to try that

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  11. AnonymousAugust 3, 2011 at 4:05 p.m.

    I'd like to try this. :D

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  12. MilkyAugust 3, 2011 at 4:29 p.m.

    I want one D:

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  13. AnonymousAugust 3, 2011 at 5:39 p.m.

    This looks fun.

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  14. Dan CarterAugust 3, 2011 at 5:49 p.m.

    want. nay need :D

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  15. ReuelAugust 3, 2011 at 5:52 p.m.

    I want a robot arm :)

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  16. Igneel21August 3, 2011 at 6:12 p.m.

    woah, the future of gaming haha

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  17. ShockgrubzAugust 3, 2011 at 6:31 p.m.

    I want a simulator that gives you the feel of riding atop a whale!

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  18. UnknownAugust 3, 2011 at 6:43 p.m.

    This is awesome, imagine what gaming will be in the future!

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  19. Electric AddictAugust 3, 2011 at 7:13 p.m.

    hell ya i want one of those! the next level of driving simulation haha

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  20. Railard J.August 3, 2011 at 10:23 p.m.

    curious thing, maybe one day I can test it

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  21. aqua9August 3, 2011 at 10:54 p.m.

    If only you can have one at home...

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  22. SuperCrabbyAugust 4, 2011 at 4:50 a.m.

    Holy crap this looks freaking awesome! I want to do this now. thanks! following now.

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  23. JDCAugust 4, 2011 at 7:37 a.m.

    Wish arcades had these, would pay a lot to try it out.

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