paintball autoturret

melkson · 07-04-2008, 02:37 PM

watch here

would be sweet at a scenario...

russc · 07-04-2008, 02:48 PM

That's incredible! Much better than other autonomous turrets I've seen. Of course, all of them are triggered by movement, so there's no such thing as "teams" to it.

HP_Lovecraft · 07-04-2008, 02:49 PM

A Scenario?

That would not be allowed at -ANY- well run field. The very idea violates just about every safety rule I can think of.

russc · 07-04-2008, 03:07 PM

Well, the video says that the turret must be cleared to "fire at will," so I'd assume you'd have someone babysitting the thing with a killswitch.

PC007 · 07-04-2008, 08:01 PM

I tried watching told me video no longer available.

heinous · 07-04-2008, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PC007

I tried watching told me video no longer available.

the man's website is paintballsentry.com

YouTube - Portable Autonomous Sentry demonstration

Milkshake · 07-04-2008, 08:18 PM

A few of those guarding a base and lights out for any attackers. That would take the fun out of the game.
I would like to have one of those on the roof at home to keep the neighbors dog out of the yard.

ThePixelGuru · 07-05-2008, 07:08 PM

Seems like a great idea until the turret doesn't know when to stop shooting. Someone's mask gets knocked off, they're out or injured, et cetera. Accident waiting to happen. As far as someone babysitting the kill switch, that defeats the purpose - they might as well just be shooting the marker at that point.

Yes, it's a cool proof of concept, but it's also an accident waiting to happen.

Still, I wonder if you could fool it by moving really slowly. Just send someone to creep up and turn it off.

NytBlade · 07-06-2008, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ThePixelGuru

Seems like a great idea until the turret doesn't know when to stop shooting. Someone's mask gets knocked off, they're out or injured, et cetera. Accident waiting to happen. As far as someone babysitting the kill switch, that defeats the purpose - they might as well just be shooting the marker at that point.

Yes, it's a cool proof of concept, but it's also an accident waiting to happen.

Still, I wonder if you could fool it by moving really slowly. Just send someone to creep up and turn it off.

Just shoot the hell out out of the laptop.

Azzy · 07-08-2008, 01:06 PM

Yeah, as i said before... I have enough problems with a human who cant understand when to stop shooting.... dont need a robot to do it, expecially when Im not a player.

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russc MCB Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 4,254	That's incredible! Much better than other autonomous turrets I've seen. Of course, all of them are triggered by movement, so there's no such thing as "teams" to it. __________________ YouTube Channel / Raincouver! / Gallery / Feedback / Blackleaf Outfitters -Russ

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07-04-2008, 03:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
russc MCB Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 4,254	Well, the video says that the turret must be cleared to "fire at will," so I'd assume you'd have someone babysitting the thing with a killswitch. __________________ YouTube Channel / Raincouver! / Gallery / Feedback / Blackleaf Outfitters -Russ

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Milkshake Active Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: upstate SC Posts: 159	A few of those guarding a base and lights out for any attackers. That would take the fun out of the game. I would like to have one of those on the roof at home to keep the neighbors dog out of the yard. __________________ Carolina Riot Shaken...... not stirred 1up baller Milk...The other white meat!

07-04-2008, 08:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
PC007 MCB Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 175	I tried watching told me video no longer available.

07-05-2008, 07:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
ThePixelGuru Active Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 429	Seems like a great idea until the turret doesn't know when to stop shooting. Someone's mask gets knocked off, they're out or injured, et cetera. Accident waiting to happen. As far as someone babysitting the kill switch, that defeats the purpose - they might as well just be shooting the marker at that point. Yes, it's a cool proof of concept, but it's also an accident waiting to happen. Still, I wonder if you could fool it by moving really slowly. Just send someone to creep up and turn it off. __________________

07-08-2008, 01:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
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