Motion Control via Belt
Motion Control Via Belt No comments by: Al Williams October 4, 2026 Title: Copy Short Link: Copy [Tolko] wanted to encourage kids to have some physical activity, but noted that they only wanted to play games. That led to BlobJump, a Raspberry Pi-based game sort of like the famous dinosaur runner game. Your body — or more precisely, a belt worn on your body — is the controller.
- ▪Motion Control Via Belt No comments by: Al Williams October 4, 2026 Title: Copy Short Link: Copy [Tolko] wanted to encourage kids to have some physical activity, but noted that they only wanted to play games.
- ▪That led to BlobJump, a Raspberry Pi-based game sort of like the famous dinosaur runner game.
- ▪Your body — or more precisely, a belt worn on your body — is the controller.
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Motion Control Via Belt No comments by: Al Williams October 4, 2026 Title: Copy Short Link: Copy [Tolko] wanted to encourage kids to have some physical activity, but noted that they only wanted to play games. That led to BlobJump, a Raspberry Pi-based game sort of like the famous dinosaur runner game. The difference? Your body — or more precisely, a belt worn on your body — is the controller. Your jumping and ducking make your on-screen avatar do the same thing. Watch the video below to see the game in action. Each belt contains an ESP32-C3, an MPU-6050, and enough rechargeable battery to make it all work. Everything is wireless, of course.
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