only remote control that should be used by a
self-respecting geek to command a drone is the
Nintendo Power Glove.
The Power Glove had a lot of unrealized potential
after disappearing from stores in 1990 just a year
after it launched. Fortunately, there are plenty of
nostalgic DIYers who have a soft spot for the early
VR controller, and they’re giving it some pretty
amazing updates.
Take Nolan Moore. The staff over at Hackaday
bumped into him at the Bay Area Maker Faire
recently where he was proudly demonstrating the
Power Glove that he had conve
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auction lot, and it sat around gathering dust until the
day inspiration struck. That one was left intact: he
purchased a second Power Glove off eBay and
carefully disassembled it so he could begin his mod.
The keypad and red LED remained intact, but all the
internals were set aside to make room for more
modern components — including a custom-made
PCB.