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Home : Games : How The Sony PlayStation Helped Weaponize DIY Homemade Tanks For Syrian Rebels

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How The Sony PlayStation Helped Weaponize DIY Homemade Tanks For Syrian Rebels

From a distance, it just looks like a big rusty metal box. But a closer inspection reveals the latest achievement in Syrian rebel technology: The Sham II. The homemade armored tank is built from the chassis of a car and other spare parts. The rebels proudly tell anyone who will listen that the Sham II is "100% made in Syria." The tank is named "Sham" after ancient Syria. But inside the tank is a surprising hack using game joysticks from a Sony PlayStation.

Dec 11, 2012 by J. Frank Wilson
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From a distance, it just looks like a big rusty metal box. But a closer inspection reveals the latest achievement in Syrian rebel technology: The Sham II. The homemade armored tank is built from the chassis of a car and other spare parts. The rebels proudly tell anyone who will listen that the Sham II is “100% made in Syria.” The tank is named “Sham” after ancient Syria. But inside the tank is a surprising hack using game joysticks from a Sony PlayStation.

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As impressive as a DIY tank might be, the best part is the steering wheel. The rebels hacked a Sony PlayStation controller to control a tank’s movement, acceleration, and weapons.

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War is nasty business, but this Sony PlayStation tank hack is very impressive. So what’s next from the hardware hackers in Syria? Maybe the Sham III will have a mobile hotspot, so the driver can remotely control the tank from a safe distance. Viva the Joystick Revolution!!!

Via Russia Today

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J. Frank Wilson
J. Frank Wilson

Frank Wilson is a retired teacher with over 30 years of combined experience in the education, small business technology, and real estate business. He now blogs as a hobby and spends most days tinkering with old computers. Wilson is passionate about tech, enjoys fishing, and loves drinking beer.


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