Submarine Missing Near Titanic Used a $30 Logitech Gamepad for Steering
June 20th, 2023Update: “Catastrophic Implosion”:
A deep-sea submersible carrying five people on a voyage to the century-old wreck of the Titanic was found in pieces from a “catastrophic implosion” that killed everyone aboard, the U.S. Coast Guard said on Thursday, ending a multinational five-day search for the vessel.
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While relying on a consumer grade wireless gaming controller in a life or death situation seems like an act of breathtaking madness, my guess is that the Logitech gamepad wasn’t the problem here. I use a Logitech USB keyboard that cost me around $20 over fifteen years ago for all my PC repair work. It will probably outlive the cockroaches.
Via: Ars Technica:
On Sunday, news broke about an OceanGate Expeditions tourist submarine headed for the wreck of the Titanic that went missing with five people aboard. Soon after, details emerged about the sub’s non-standard design that did not meet regulations, including steering apparently handled by a $30 Logitech F710 wireless PC game controller from 2010.
