From the Press Release
If you are a developer and an avid video gamer or you are passionate about robots, remote controlled cars, aircrafts or UAV’s (unmanned aerial vehicles) you will be excited by this opportunity.
Heapsylon, a Washington-based start-up, that has launched Sensoria Fitness, the first e-textile pressure sensing smart sock tracker for runners and fitness enthusiasts, has integrated its technology with Bluetooth UAV’s and gaming consoles. "The idea behind Sensoria Gaming is that we can interface with both physical games and video games" says Mario Esposito, Heapsylon's CTO," In the physical world we interface automatically with robots, toys, remote controlled vehicles and whatever else is already Bluetooth enabled. We also have capabilities to control RF driven devices such as, cars, helicopters, you much more. As an example think about flying your favorite remote controlled airplane or simulator using rudder input with our Sensoria socks."
In the video game world, as long as the console supports an USB device attachment, Sensoria provides an extension that uses the standard HID. Without drivers to install, the Sensoria electronic anklet will send the appropriate commands (left, right, up, down, fire...) and developers can now enable games to use the sock as a companion controller device or as the only remote unit. Sensoria empowers game developers to enhance their existing game experience as well as create new ones. Now imagine playing your favorite game with an Xbox Kinect and Sensoria...
Fitness enthusiasts, Runners and Game Developers can reserve Sensoria Fitness and its SDK on IndieGoGo until August 15 at 12:00pm (PT). The idea behind sensoria gaming is that we can interface with two types of gaming:
- Physical world
- Video games
To learn more, visit the official Sensoria Fitness website.