Motion Controller

Even though full-body gaming systems like Wii were made obsolete by VR technology, that hasn't stopped US startup Rebuff Reality from getting in on the act. The company's BodyLink gaming platform is set to pick up where the likes of Kinect left off.

Glamos is a tiny device that uses LIDAR technology to project a kind of virtual touchscreen anywhere one is needed, turning TVs and projectors into giant motion-controlled displays that you don’t need to actually touch.

Though Vive's wands, the Oculus Touch controllers, and to a far lesser extent, the PSVR's Move wands, do a reasonable job of bringing hands into VR worlds, feet are another story. Soon, we may be able to, almost literally, step into the shoes of our VR avatars with Cerevo's Taclim.

Among the flood of toys that accompanied Star Wars Episode VII last year, Sphero’s app-controlled BB-8 was a clear standout. With this year's version, Sphero makes users feel (kind of) like a Jedi (sometimes) with the Force Band, a wearable that allows BB-8 to be steered with motion controls.

Last year Sphero gave kids (and big kids) the chance to own one of the droids themselves, and now a special edition model gives the bot a new lick (or lack) of paint as well as pairing it with a wrist-worn controller that brings with it the power of the Force.

Point Motion is a new motion sensing system that lets you create music through the movement of your body. Initially available as a package containing both the software and a wireless camera, it will also work with existing webcams.

Playgrounds may seem old school to some kids when compared to the latest video games, but Hybrid Play’s interactive game system turns swing sets and seesaws into controls for games running on a companion app available for iOS and Android devices.

The creators of the experimental Lumitrack motion-tracking system claim that it has much less lag time than existing systems, plus it's highly accurate and should be cheap to commercialize.

Hot on the heels of the Leap Motion Controller motion-sensor, which began shipping last week, Leap Motion has released the accompanying software. The software allows people to control their computers with natural movements, detecting both hand and finger movements.

Leap Motion is building up to its July release with a new video showing its interaction with Windows.

The Omni from Virtuix is an omni-directional treadmill that can be used with VR headsets like the Oculus Rift.

Samsung gave IFA journos a treat when Victoria's Secret model Angela Bellotte demoed the world's first motion controlled Angry Birds experience.