Touch Cube Points To Future Toys
Andrew Fentem has worked on innovative human computer interface for a period of time after he began his career in military research and development, specifically missiles.
His latest creation, the Fentix Cube, is creating a lot of interest from toy manufacturers. He also put a few clips on Youtube. His creation has been very popular and Korea toy firms bombarded him.
His creation is a small plastic cube with playful lights, but the exterior has a combination of innovative technologies that have propelled to huge success. The cube contains a large battery, an array of LEDs and crucially 3 accelerometers that can detect the pitch and yaw, and the sensors on the inside surface for touch control.
The cube has been programmed to play a handful of games, such as a PacMan-inspired maze game. But the combination of touch, light and three dimensions opens up a range of possibilities - from music games, to puzzles and even a lifestyle device.
He was inspired to build the cube because he was disappointed by the quality of many of today's electronic toys.