A new web application allows users to control Valve's Steam Controller as a remote-controlled car by utilizing its rumble motors. This tool, accessible through a web browser using WebHID, enables the controller to move across flat surfaces by varying the vibration pulses. The second-generation Steam Controller, which launched in May, has seen significant community interest, with Valve releasing its CAD files to encourage accessory design and managing high demand through a reservation system. AI
IMPACT Minimal direct impact on AI operations; demonstrates creative repurposing of hardware via web technologies.
RANK_REASON A third-party web application repurposes an existing consumer electronic device for a novel, non-intended use.
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