TI Haptics Enabled Gaming Controller BoosterPack

doctorcdf over 4 years ago

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The HapTouch BoosterPack (BOOSTXL-HAPTOUCH) integrates capacitive touch functionality with haptics technology in a single TI BoosterPack. Designers and Hobbyists alike now have the ability to develop applications using two of the hottest technologies available on the market today.

The HapTouch BoosterPack includes allows users to evaluate and begin designing with the included Immersion Technologies software and onboard ERM and LRA motor/ actuators on the board. This BoosterPack features MSP430TCH5E haptics controller and DRV2603 haptic driver.

Demo and configuration software is also included to configure over 100 haptic effects as well as help users try out the BoosterPack on their own PC.

Things you can do using HapTouch Booster Pack:

Experience tactile feedback with haptic (vibrational) technology.
Play PC games with Capacitive Touch and gaming controller
122 haptic effects featuring industry leading haptic technology from Immersion – Royalty free
Effect sequencing for cool machine gun, heart beat and dice sequences
Feel the music with Audio2HapticsTM technology
Evaluate with a motor-based (ERM) or spring-based (LRA) actuator
Full programmability with JTAG emulation and software development kit

Terms & Conditions

Testers will be selected on the basis of quality of applications: we expect a full and complete description of why you want to test this particular product.
Testers are required to produce a full, comprehensive and well thought out review within 2 months of receipt of the product.
Failure to provide this review within the above timescale will result in the enrolee being excluded from future Road Tests.

RoadTest Reviews

Comments

doctorcdf over 12 years ago
Good morning and thank you to all our RoadTesters for all their detailled and interesting applications. Indeed, we've received so many fine applications that we've boosted the number of testers from 5 to 8:
Colin Barnard
Harry Beadle
Anthony Berkeley
Hunter Derish
Gurinder Singh Gill
Hampton Moore
Martin O'Sullivan
Miron Alexe Viorel
Thanks again to all those who applied. I urge those who weren't successful this time to apply for our other exciting RoadTests.
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gsgill112 over 12 years ago

W8ing for Decision : keep the fingers crossed
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alexev over 12 years ago

A fun and interesting roadtest to deal with.
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e14 Contributor over 12 years ago in reply to gsgill112

I am a pc game designer I have never used a micro controller so sorry I dont use ether.
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gsgill112 over 12 years ago in reply to e14 Contributor

@ shane neyome r u working with MSP430 or ARM?
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gsgill112 over 12 years ago

I had stalled a project I was working on earlier (Due to time Consuming Soldering for controller) - Wireless Gaming Controller using MSP430
It seems i can re open and complete it now
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e14 Contributor over 12 years ago

I really hope I get one I am working on a lot of new games and would love to try this on them!!!
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