The OceanGate Titan submarine that is now missing during an expedition to visit the wreck of the Titanic was operated by a modified video game controller.
On Logitech’s website, it says the AA battery-operated F710 controller has a"Four-switch D-pad for precise control," operates on"Fast 2.4 GHz wireless via USB nano reciever" and offers"Dual-motor vibration feedback." to the wreck of the Titanic about 370 miles away. The trips take eight days, and each dive to the wreck and ascent to the surface reportedly takes roughly eight hours. Passengers pay about $250,000 to participate in the trip.
OceanGate, which was founded in 2009 by Rush, has several custom-built submersibles including Titan, which was designed to reach depths of 13,123 feet necessary to visit the wreck of the Titanic, which lies at a depth of about 12,500 feet. The Titan utilizes SpaceX's Starlink satellite communications system when at sea.
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