Gizmodo: motion sickness

Xbox 360 Motion Sensing Controller Gets an Update

Jason Chen — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 16:40:11 EDT

We're not sure how useful motion sensing controllers are for Xbox 360 since none of the games are, you know, designed for it. But if you're into keeping up with the Sonys in the world, Talismoon's Tilt Board mod will bring motion detection to your Xbox 360 controller.

The tilt board costs $39, and requires you to actually solder seven wires and install the thing inside your controller yourself. If you're not comfortable with that, we'd suggest you skip this. And to Talismoon? You should sell these things pre-installed if you want more than just a few hundred nerdy customers.

– Jason Chen

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Navy Developing ... a Vomit Gun

Travis Hudson — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 16:01:15 EST

Yes, Invocon Inc., funded by a Navy contract is developing a weapon that can shoot invisible beams through walls and cause people to get dizzy and fall over. The beam can also cause motion-sickness that can induce vomiting. The gun shoots RF energy that excites and interrupts a human's hearing and equilibrium. This gun isn't really being developed as a way to harm individuals, but just to incapacitate people and embarrasses them if they vomit easily from motion sickness. Call me a little twisted, but this could be mighty fun in a public place. –Travis Hudson

Navy Researching Vomit Beam [Danger Room]

Motion Sickness Wristwatch

Jason Chen — Mon, 24 Apr 2006 23:46:54 EDT

Not a fan of vomiting? Cruise goers (cruisineers?) can now use a wristwatch-like band that dispenses gentle shocks to your arm in order to trick your inner-ear into thinking you're on solid land.

Five settings of relief are available to soothe your motion sickness. Available for $100, the "watch" comes with two 3-volt batteries and a tube of gel so you don't burn your skin. Oh, and it doesn't actually tell time.

FDA-Cleared Device for Motion Sickness [via Gadget Review]