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Sixaxis: History, Technology & Measurement

The Sixaxis (trademarked SIXAXIS) is a wireless gamepad produced by Sony for their PlayStation 3 video game console. It was introduced alongside the PlayStation 3 in 2006 and remained the console's official controller until 2008.

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Sixaxis topic overview

The analysis highlights History, Technology and Measurement as prominent areas in the source structure around Sixaxis.

Related topics
49
Source areas
3
Connected nodes
54
Extracted relationships
124
Concept neighborhoods
22
Bridge connections
54

What this topic covers Research coverage

Source areas are shown by the number of related topics found in each part of the analysis. Use smaller areas too: they can reveal specialized angles and content gaps.

Features and design · 30 topics
Overview · 14 topics
History · 5 topics

Smaller areas are not necessarily less important. They contain fewer connections in this analysis and can be useful for finding specialized angles or coverage gaps.

Key facts & relationships

High-confidence facts extracted from structured source data. Use them as anchors for further research.

Connectivity
USB, Bluetooth (PlayStation 3 and PSP Go)
Developer
Sony Computer Entertainment
Dimensions
157 mm × 95 mm × 55 mm 6.18 in × 3.74 in × 2.16 in
Generation
Seventh
Input
Motion sensing (3 axes, 6 DoF) · 2 × Analog sticks (10-bit precision) · 2 × Analog triggers (L2, R2) · 6 × Pressure-sensitive buttons (, , , , L1, R1) · Pressure-sensitive D-pad
Manufacturer
Sony

Explore all related topics Closing gaps

Browse the complete topic structure, not only the most central items. Less prominent entities and concepts can reveal missing angles, specialized context and useful research gaps. Each item opens a new analysis centered on that subject.

Overview

History

Features and design

Advanced semantic analysis

Deeper signals for content research, entity SEO and topical coverage. The plain-language headings explain what each technical view is useful for.

How Sixaxis connects Entity context

The extracted context around Sixaxis shows recurring relationship patterns in the source. For example, Sixaxis → Also, Analog, Developer Brian Upton, Dual Analog, DualShock, E3, Guide, Home, In, Incognito, Incognito Entertainment, It, L2, Microsoft's Xbox, Nintendo, Nintendo's, PlayStation, PS, R2, Santa Monica Studio Another extracted example is Sixaxis → Additional, Android, Apple Mac, Bluetooth, Both, DS4Windows, DualShock, However, In, Mac OS, Microsoft Windows, OS, PCs, PlayStation, PlayStation TV, PS3, PSP Go, This, USB, When. Use these groups to spot repeated connection types before inspecting the individual relationships.

Sixaxis

Top relations

related to Features and design · 27
Sixaxis → Also, Analog, Developer Brian Upton, Dual Analog, DualShock, E3, Guide, Home, In, Incognito, Incognito Entertainment, It, L2, Microsoft's Xbox, Nintendo, Nintendo's, PlayStation, PS, R2, Santa Monica Studio
related to Wireless technology · 22
Sixaxis → Additional, Android, Apple Mac, Bluetooth, Both, DS4Windows, DualShock, However, In, Mac OS, Microsoft Windows, OS, PCs, PlayStation, PlayStation TV, PS3, PSP Go, This, USB, When
related to Lack of vibration capability · 20
Sixaxis → DualShock, Haptics, He, However, Immersion, Immersion Corporation, It, Marketing Peter Dille, Phil Harrison, PlayStation, PS3, SCEA Senior VP, Sony, Sony's, Subsequent, The Wii Remote, This, TouchSense, Victor Viegas, Worldwide Studios
related to history · 13
Sixaxis → At E3, CECHAxx, CECHBxx, CECHCxx, CECHKxx, CECHLxx, CECHMxx, DualShock, GB, PlayStation, PlayStation DualShock, Sony, This
related to LEDs · 13
Sixaxis → Controller, DualShock, LEDs, On, PlayStation, PlayStation Eye, PlayStation Move Controller, Since, Sony, These, Though, Wii, Xbox
related to Power · 11
Sixaxis → DualShock, Later, Li-ion, Sony, The, The DualShock, The Sixaxis, Third, This, USB, When
Input · 6
Sixaxis → 2 × Analog sticks (10-bit precision), 2 × Analog triggers (L2, R2), 5 × Digital buttons ("PS", L3, R3, Start, Select), 6 × Pressure-sensitive buttons (, , , , L1, R1), Motion sensing (3 axes, 6 DoF), Pressure-sensitive D-pad
Connectivity · 1
Sixaxis → USB, Bluetooth (PlayStation 3 and PSP Go)
Developer · 1
Sixaxis → Sony Computer Entertainment
Dimensions · 1
Sixaxis → 157 mm × 95 mm × 55 mm 6.18 in × 3.74 in × 2.16 in

Important terminology

Use these terms to understand the vocabulary surrounding the topic, not as a checklist for keyword stuffing.

Important terminology

dualshock controller playstation sony controllers also used technology wireless motion console design bluetooth vibration motion-sensing later features battery immersion would

Sixaxis relationships Subject–Predicate–Object triples

TTTA extracted 124 structured relationships around Sixaxis. Examples in this analysis include Sixaxis → Connectivity → USB, Bluetooth (PlayStation 3 and PSP Go) and Sixaxis → Developer → Sony Computer Entertainment. The table shows each extracted connection, where it came from and its confidence.

SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
SixaxisConnectivityUSB, Bluetooth (PlayStation 3 and PSP Go)1.00infobox
SixaxisDeveloperSony Computer Entertainment1.00infobox
SixaxisDimensions157 mm × 95 mm × 55 mm 6.18 in × 3.74 in × 2.16 in1.00infobox
SixaxisGenerationSeventh1.00infobox
SixaxisInputMotion sensing (3 axes, 6 DoF)1.00infobox
SixaxisInput2 × Analog sticks (10-bit precision)1.00infobox
SixaxisInput2 × Analog triggers (L2, R2)1.00infobox
SixaxisInput6 × Pressure-sensitive buttons (, , , , L1, R1)1.00infobox
SixaxisInputPressure-sensitive D-pad1.00infobox
SixaxisInput5 × Digital buttons ("PS", L3, R3, Start, Select)1.00infobox
SixaxisManufacturerSony1.00infobox
SixaxisPower3.7 V Li-ion battery, USB host powered1.00infobox
SixaxisPredecessorDualShock 21.00infobox
SixaxisReleasedNovember 11, 20061.00infobox
SixaxisSuccessorDualShock 31.00infobox
SixaxisTypeGamepad1.00infobox
SixaxisWeight137.1 g 4.83 oz1.00infobox

Related concept clusters Concept neighborhoods

The concept neighborhoods around Sixaxis bring nearby vocabulary together. In this analysis, examples include Dualshock, Features and Playstation. Use the clusters to find adjacent concepts and terminology that may deserve separate research.

  • Sixaxis
    • Dualshock
    • Features
    • Playstation
    • Controller
    • Wireless
    • Used
    • Bluetooth
    • Controllers
    • Battery
    • Design
    • Sony
    • Motion
  • sixaxis
    • Dualshock
    • Features
    • Playstation
    • Controller
    • Wireless
    • Used
    • Bluetooth
    • Controllers
    • Battery
    • Design
    • Sony
    • Motion
  • sony
    • Would
    • Motion
    • Controller
    • Controllers
    • Immersion
    • Design
    • Also
    • Later
    • Dualshock
    • Technology
    • Wireless
    • Alongside
  • playstation 3
    • Technology
    • Controllers
    • Used
    • Controller
    • Motion
    • Sony
    • Released
    • Sixaxis
    • Console
    • Wireless
    • Dualshock
    • Alongside
  • axes
    • Name
    • Power
    • Motion
    • Go
    • Psp
    • Developer
    • Leds
    • Released
    • Usb
    • Analog
    • Bluetooth
    • Feature
  • dualshock 2
    • Sixaxis
    • Playstation
    • Analog
    • Features
    • Sony
    • Released
    • Bluetooth
    • Design
    • Motion
    • Wireless
    • Used
    • Go
  • haptic technology
    • Feedback
    • Released
    • Immersion
    • Vibration
    • Also
    • Motion
    • Developer
    • Leds
    • Used
    • Design
    • Later
    • Power
  • playstation tv
    • Technology
    • Controllers
    • Used
    • Controller
    • Motion
    • Sony
    • Released
    • Sixaxis
    • Console
    • Wireless
    • Dualshock
    • Alongside

Connections between topic areas Semantic bridges

For Sixaxis, one of the stronger structural bridges in this analysis connects Sixaxis with Features and design. Bridges highlight paths between different parts of the map and can reveal research angles that are easy to miss in a flat list.

Min side: 3
SixaxisFeatures and design · splits 22 ⟂ 33
SixaxisOverview · splits 40 ⟂ 15
SixaxisHistory · splits 49 ⟂ 6

Map overview Semantic statistics

Sixaxis

Nodes55
Edges54
Triples124
Avg. degree1.96
Density0.036364
Components1

Source & methodology

TTTA analyzes the structure around Sixaxis to surface related topics, entities, relationships, concept neighborhoods and bridge connections. Use the map to explore areas such as History, Technology & Measurement, including less central topics that may reveal useful research gaps. Automatically extracted connections are research leads rather than rewritten encyclopedia content.

Source: Wikipedia — Sixaxis · EN edition · Analysis: TopicsToTalkAbout

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