The US Navy has begun using Xbox 360 controllers for reconnaissance operations as it aims to replace the much more expensive option it has been using so far.
Understandably, many people believe that the Xbox 360 controllers are a controversial solution. First, they probably aren't sophisticated enough to replace the existing option, and second, they may not be that effective. But the truth is, the reason a game chooses controllers is much more bizarre.
You have to consider that the US Navy crew is made up of young people who have probably played games that use gamepads. But even if someone has never played a game in their life - which is unlikely - gamepads are built in such a way that anyone can use them.
The Xbox 360 controller is a very reliable gamepad with a durable build and high-quality materials. Although these controllers are no longer in production, Microsoft has made enough to ensure that there is no shortage of supplies.
The controller is already being tested on periscopes with built-in digital cameras. It seems that the days of manual periscopes operated by a single man are over.
If you're wondering what they've been using so far, the answer is $38,000 joysticks that work like the ones on helicopters. Needless to say, it takes hours of training for a person to learn to operate them properly. On the other hand, the Xbox 360 controller is quite cheap and only takes a few minutes to learn to operate.
