Devices like Microsoft's Kinect, and even the new Leap Motion Controller, have the potential to open up the world of video games to players whose physical ailments could make handling a controller almost impossible. And a brand new sensor, The Muscle Mouse, has the added bonus of turning physical therapy into a game.
Earlier this year, Advancer Technologies released open source plans for muscle-sensing Iron Man armor. And as part of the 2013 National microMedic Contest, the group has created a computer interface which reads movements in the arm. A video of Muscle Mouse in action shows a player controlling the flight of an on-screen helicopter by simply opening and closing his fist. The concept could allow people undergoing physical therapy a more enjoyable way to rebuild arm strength.
Muscle Mouse uses an Arduino Pro Mini microcontroller, fitted with a Bluetooth module and Advancer Technologies' muscle sensor. The project is entirely open source, so you can grab the plans and start pretending like you're Darth Vader right now.
Matt Clark is a freelance writer covering the world of videogames, tech, and popular culture. Follow him on Twitter @ClarkMatt and MyIGN at Matt_Clark.
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