FluurMat is an interactive floor system, where children can play games projected on the floor. The system tracks motion and detects foot steps (and floor touches) with the help of a depth sensor. Such type of interaction is also known as Natural User Interface. It requires no direct input devices and practically has no learning curve. Instead of learning how to interact with the device (and the software), users can literally jump right in and spend time learning what the software has to teach instead. The platform is especially designed for kids, and among other things, offers a very social way to learn. The actual projection area depends mostly on the type of projector used, but in all cases it is large enough for many children to play simultaneously and gather around to solve problems together.
The software platform is developed in association with Tri Soft and is in an additional-content-development and update cycle. More information is available on the product website.
Key Features:
- Motion and touch (foot step) tracking & detection using a depth sensor (for instance Kinect 2).
- Open hardware design which can be modified according to the client’s needs and depending on the physical spaces where the product is mounted.
- Intuitive natural user interface (NUI) with high response times (tracking runs at the same fps as the sensor).
- Various educational and entertaining games under the same software platform.
- High performance and frame rates on moderate and low-end budget hardware.
Marketing & technology partner: Tri Soft Ltd
Client: in-house product