The UK government has introduced new trade measures, including a ban on exporting video game controllers to Russia, citing their potential repurposing for drone operations in Ukraine. Minister of State Stephen Doughty emphasizes the importance of this ban in preventing gaming consoles from being weaponized. However, as most controllers are sourced from China, the effectiveness of the ban is questioned. Experts also debate the practicality of using these controllers for drone piloting, suggesting that specialized units are typically needed for long-range control.
"We're also banning outright video game controllers going to Russia, preventing them from being used to pilot drones on the frontline, meaning gaming consoles will no longer be repurposed to kill in Ukraine."
"It may be more a case of games controllers connecting via USB or Bluetooth to the actual drone control system, which will be a more specialized unit that will be able to translate and retransmit the commands coming from the game controller."
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