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Jog Through Tokyo with Google Maps and a Wiimote
Posted by Mark Wilson at 11:30 PM on September 22, 2008
It's not perfect, but we love the idea. One modder connected his Wiimote to Google Maps' Street View, allowing the Wiimote to track his jogging in place to guide him through the streets of Tokyo. As you can see, the flaw is that the image updates more like a slideshow than fluid video, as Street View vehicles don't capture a seamless picture. But we'll take exploring the backstreets of Akihabara at a low frame rate over fixating on that crack in the wall at ∞ FPS any day. Download the code free at Tokyo-Jogging's humble official site. [Tokyo-Jogging via Kotaku]
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Sanjo
Posted 12:24 AM 23/9/08
This is awesome. ;D
Sanjo
Kyang
Posted 12:17 AM 23/9/08
I get the feeling that MS's Photosynth technology would help fill in all the blanks between the pictures.
Kyang
Curves
Posted 12:00 AM 23/9/08
I found myself warning him to stay clear of that suspicious looking car that never seemed to move out of the picture.
Curves
Chester_Copperpot
Posted 11:57 PM 22/9/08
Love that it's an iMac.
Chester_Copperpot
lldsandsll
Posted 11:35 PM 22/9/08
@aussie: been a lot of slow news days lately.
lldsandsll
aussie
Posted 11:35 PM 22/9/08
hmmm... ths shld g nt th why bthr r slw nws dy pls...
aussie
lldsandsll
Posted 11:33 PM 22/9/08
lol, it's just like those faux scenery machines at the gym
lldsandsll
ralfhutter
Posted 1:24 AM 23/9/08
I've always wanted to run through Tokyo naked. Now I can. Rock On.
ralfhutter
vox9r
Posted 12:57 AM 23/9/08
Collision detection and treadmills = instant hilarity!
vox9r
midwestkel
Posted 1:38 AM 23/9/08
I think thats a pretty good idea. If you have a projector and a treadmill I think it would be a lot cooler.
midwestkel