Unusual controller ball Puyocon

Researchers at Japanese University Tsukuba (Tsukuba University) developed Puyocon, a wireless controller in the form of a small ball without any buttons, operating in three-dimensional space. It incorporates 14 pressure sensors and an accelerometer, so the ball reacts to rotation, compression, shaking, and even tossing.



Interpolation of signals from sensors allows you to interact with any part of the surface. Connecting to a computer via Bluetooth.

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According to one of the developers, the advantage of a soft-touch Puyocon is, for example, the inability to fail when dropped. And thanks to its ease of use, the controller is suitable for both children and adults. Nevertheless, the user will probably have to train to move from mice and keyboards, or most of the fundamentally different game controllers to Puyocon. However, in the near future it will not be possible to evaluate the device - the work on its improvement is still ongoing.







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