Re: remote controlled equipment

[P3D Larry Berlin <lberlin@xxxxxxxxx>]

>Date: Mon, 25 Aug 1997
>From: P3D Andrew Woods inquires:
>
>Some time ago Larry Berlin wrote:
>> I've had two sightings of unique 3D related items. The first was some TV
>> special in which they were discussing remote controlled Earth moving
>> equipment for work in hazardous situations. The operator works on remote
>> controls and watches all the action with the help of a 3D display and LCS
>> glasses. Makes a lot of sense...................
>Larry, do you remember any more details about the TV show.  
>   e.g. where?  who?
>

Sorry, not much more information. It was a short news special on dealing
with hazardous situations such as bomb scares, landslides and natural
disasters. I happen across these things by chance and there was no advance
notice it would discuss 3D. But when they showed this particular detail,
further channel surfing stopped!

They showed a front end loader driving around without a driver, then backed
off to show the operator sitting at some distance wearing LCS goggles and
playing with remote control joysticks. The job he was working on was a
slipping hillside which could collapse onto the vehicle if something went
wrong. I don't recall any mention of specific companies involved.

Larry Berlin

Email: lberlin@xxxxxxxxx
http://www.sonic.net/~lberlin/
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