Joysticks originated as controls for aircraft ailerons and elevators, and are first known to have been used as such on Louis Bleriot's Bleriot VIII aircraft of 1908, in combination with a foot-operated rudder bar for the yaw control surface on … See more

The name joystick is thought to originate with early 20th century French pilot Robert Esnault-Pelterie. There are also competing claims on behalf of fellow pilots Robert Loraine, James Henry Joyce, and A. E. George. Loraine is cited by the Oxford English Dictionary … See more

Specialist joysticks, classed as an assistive technology pointing device, are used to replace the computer mouse for people with fairly … See more

• Aircraft flight control system
• The Arcade (joystick)
• Flight simulator See more

History
The electrical two-axis joystick was invented by C. B. Mirick at the United States Naval … See more

In recent times, the employment of joysticks has become commonplace in many industrial and manufacturing applications, such … See more

In 1996, a scientific study established that both chimpanzees and rhesus monkeys could be taught to move a pointer on a screen by using a joystick. Both have consistently … See more