Dave Horvath
3 Aug 2007 10:47
A good deal of time has passed since people first put a version of Linux on their Sony PS3's and many uses have been found for the revised operating system. I'm not sure if any other reasons have been further away from using the PS3 for its intended purpose than what Axion Racing has begun doing with one.
No, they haven't installed small LCD panels into their race cars so the driver can practice drifts with the relative safety of the SIXAXIS controller. They've managed to get the PS3 to manage one of seven autonomous vehicle cameras to record and broadcast footage for eager onlookers who fancy the racing sport. The San Diego based company was very eager to show off that they were able to use the PS3 console for purposes other than Blu-ray playback and video games. They also expect integration with the latest video technology such as SICK laser finding devices, Bumblebee studio cameras and FLIR infrared cameras. They also claim that they would be able to integrate it rather easily with an array of Dell machines.
This certainly opens the door for creativity for moving past what the PS3 was intended to do on a grand scale, but I'm still waiting for the modification that opens the lid and cooks me breakfast when I wake up in the morning. More on that as it comes.
Source:
Engadget