Client

Personal

Date

Feb - Jun 2021 / 16 Weeks (W.I.P)

Designer

Matt Ravenelle

Design Goal

Create a more immersive VR controller

Through magnets one can link independent controllers together in different configurations for unique hand held experiences. Simulate the feeling of swinging a bat or shooting an actual rifle. Grip handles bars or pump a shotgun just as you would in real life.

The nylon elastic strap allows a hands free experience while distributing pressure evenly anywhere the hand sits. The elongated nature of the pad allows your hand to slide up and down to allow more of an ergonomic bat grip. The pad has embedded perforations that allow vertical hand movement but provide more grip for horizontal movements. 

The grip & touch sensor allows more minute tactile experiences for more nuanced interactions with virtual buttons.

The External Battery extends your play time and doubles as a rifle extender simulating a realistic rifle grip. It’s also spring loaded to mimic the action of cocking a shotgun. The magnetic fasteners have an interlocking bump and groove providing a secure lock so it doesn’t get flung across the room during intense play sessions.

Specs

1. Neodymium Magnet Heads

2. Tension Pad

3. Trigger

4. Breathable Compression Molded Polyurethane Foam Pad

5. Grip Sensor

6. Tension Bands

7. Pull Tab

8. Buttons

9. Joystick

10. Home/Menu Button

11. Touch Sensor

12. Grip Perforations

13. Infrared Ring

14. IR-Transmissive Plastic (Acrylite), Light Weight Design

15. Strap Toggle Button

16. Snap-fit Magnetic Fastener / Charging Contacts