Matt Stolwijk

Matt Stolwijk
The Netherlands
06-54694879
matt@fromvision2design.nl

Future object: Roller Controller

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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.

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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.

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