PlayAble
About this project
This project was designed for injured soldiers, people with physical disabilities, and their families to make physical rehabilitation more engaging and accessible. It combines camera-based motion tracking with a PlayStation controller, enabling users to replace traditional button inputs with body movements. The system allows people to play their favorite games while doing rehab, offering adaptive controls that keep gaming fun and motivating.
The challenge
Because it makes physical rehabilitation more engaging, consistent, and accessible.
Who it helps
The solution can help injured soldiers, people with physical disabilities, and their families.
How it works
Our solution enables users to play their favorite games while doing physical rehab, and offers adaptive control options-replacing buttons with movement-so people with disabilities can keep playing, their way.
We built a system that combines camera-based motion tracking with a standard PlayStation controller using a small processing unit, allowing users to control games through movement for fun, motivating physical rehabilitation.
Tools needed
PC or MAC I7 +
FDM Printer
Project details
- Stage: Prototype
- Built by the BGU community, Be'er Sheva, Israel, Israel
- Team: (Tzvi'eli Yakir) injured IDF veterans struggling with physical and emotional recovery
- Category: Hobbies
- 318 downloads
The build files for PlayAble are free to download from this page - open source, shared by TOM: Tikkun Olam Makers.
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