I have worked in the field of operator controls. Game controllers are not operator controls for vehicles. They do not have fault tolerance and detection engineered in.
You build it into the software for the device. For instance all analog controls have what's known as a 'dead zone'. An area of the controller that is theoretically usable, but the issue is these controllers don't perfectly center themselves, they can be off very slightly. So what happens is the controller will permanently read some value instead of zero. So without a deadzone a craft might permanently move forwards. Anyway you correct for this in software by excluding a range from the controller.
That's for a periscope. It won't kill anyone if it goes haywire. I'm talking about controls for skid steers, excavators, wheel loaders. Big equipment. Your xbox 360 is not good enough for these.
Yes you are right. Those controls normally have large levers meaning very fine control is possible, something not really possible with a tiny thumbstick.
Reliable well tested controllers used by millions? yeah this isn't an issue.
I have worked in the field of operator controls. Game controllers are not operator controls for vehicles. They do not have fault tolerance and detection engineered in.
You build it into the software for the device. For instance all analog controls have what's known as a 'dead zone'. An area of the controller that is theoretically usable, but the issue is these controllers don't perfectly center themselves, they can be off very slightly. So what happens is the controller will permanently read some value instead of zero. So without a deadzone a craft might permanently move forwards. Anyway you correct for this in software by excluding a range from the controller.
But even the US navy has been using game controllers for their subs: https://www.geekwire.com/2017/u-s-navy-swapping-38000-periscope-joysticks-30-xbox-controllers-high-tech-submarines/
That's for a periscope. It won't kill anyone if it goes haywire. I'm talking about controls for skid steers, excavators, wheel loaders. Big equipment. Your xbox 360 is not good enough for these.
Yes you are right. Those controls normally have large levers meaning very fine control is possible, something not really possible with a tiny thumbstick.