Aug 27 2007Cool Gaming Chair
Festo, an industrial automation company, has introduced the gaming chair to beat all gaming chairs. The system uses "fluidic muscles and mechatronic systems to give users a true sensation of either driving or flying, depending on the software being used." It is certainly a step up from the plywood soap box car you used to sit in to play Gran Turismo. This reminds me of the race car simulator I used to play growing up, which was my dad's lap. He would make engine noises and rumble me around and stuff until I crashed. Then I was thrown through the living room window.
A video of the system after the jump.
Cool Gaming Chair [a big thanks to Dean the Intransit for the tip]
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Reader Comments
1. Tenchi059 - August 27, 2007 10:59 AM
Recommended if you suffer from motion sickness. In that case you can realistically drive, fly *and* puke! Wow, people!
2. Scatze - August 27, 2007 12:18 PM
Me like. Me want one.
3. Tall Face - August 27, 2007 1:06 PM
that guys is just SO enthused.
4. Warren Piece - August 27, 2007 1:33 PM
Interesting. I didn't listen with sound - but does it use pneumatics to pump air into the suspension?
5. Amy - August 27, 2007 2:35 PM
Yes but how much is it? I might have to dip into my 401K. And by 401K I mean the coffee tin I use as my piggy bank. What? I drew a face on it, that counts, right?
6. Joe Mamma - August 27, 2007 3:11 PM
Say goodbye to ever having a girlfriend if you buy this thing.
7. yj - August 27, 2007 4:06 PM
Girlfriends are way over-rated. Maids and servants are what we gamers need, not "pay attention to me" pain in the ass girlfriends. How "old world".
8. crap - August 27, 2007 5:51 PM
That game is called "life for speed".
And that's all I have to say, thank you for coming.
9. RandomNigel - August 27, 2007 11:02 PM
LULZ at the dude's face.
10. Tenchi059 - August 28, 2007 6:52 AM
@ yi: wiser words have never been spoken.
11. yoyo - August 29, 2007 8:51 PM
Awesome Chair.
yJ and tenchi058: that is the reason you'll never get laid. Have fun with your games.