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Revision as of 18:20, 7 May 2006
Matt Stolwijk
The Netherlands
06-54694879
matt@fromvision2design.nl
Drinving Forces
- http://scenariothinking.org/wiki/index.php/Information_on_its_own_is_not_enough_anymore
- http://scenariothinking.org/wiki/index.php/Microchip_controls_the_boundaries_of_the_internet
Future object: Roller Controller
http://www.fromvision2design.nl/iib/roller-controller.jpg http://www.fromvision2design.nl/iib/rollercontroller.gif
The Roller Controller is a device that can replace the regular game controller for children. The user sits on it, has large buttons to be controlled by use of the feet and looks a bit like a 'Skippy bal'.
The product won the 'best idea from The Netherlands' in 2004.
New
The idea behind the Roller Controller was to find a solution for two raising problems.
1)RSI as a result of to intensive computer gaming by children
2)Overweight by children caused by the replacement of ‘playing outside’ by the PC
There are a lot anti-RSI controllers on the market already but the concept of the Roller Controller is unique! Most anti-RSI features are improving your body position and offer better wrist support. This anti-RSI device is completely avoiding the forced handlings of the fingers and is controlled by moving your whole body.
It is the first PC controller in this concept.
Replace
The product replaces the ordinary game controller for children.
Change
The Rolling Controller can make a change in the way children play.
Where they used to play soccer outside, they now play socces games on their computer. The Rolling Controller will make a much more active type of gaming possible that limits the difference between 'playing soccer outside' and 'gaming'.
Growth
The Rolling Controller is in the start-up fase. Growth opportunities are big because of the following reasons:
1) PC use is growing fastly among children
2) RSI is becomming a big problem in all layers of PC users including children
3) Existing anti-RSI products in line with this concept do not exist
References
http://www.syntens.nl/SYNTENS/innovatievandeweek/Rollercontroller.htm http://www.design.nl/designnl/368.458.5409;jsessionid=3348DA55A42F46DE913B23CFC121BD98 http://www.ocp.tudelft.nl/nieuwsbrief/Nummer15/nieuwsbrief15IO.htm