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Steam Controller mod uses haptics to auto-dock and charge
An enthusiast created a program that uses computer vision and the Steam Controller's vibration motors to guide it back to a charging dock. The mod, available on GitHub, requires a webcam to track the controller and puck. It mimics robot vacuum behavior for automatic recharging.
Meridian48 take
A clever hack, but the reliance on external webcam tracking and specific hardware limits its practicality beyond a proof-of-concept.
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Modded Steam Controller can automatically charge itself like a robot vacuum — enthusiast creates GitHub program that uses the vibration motor to walk it back to its docking station →
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