Inflated Roly-Poly

This research introduces Inflated Roly-Poly, an air-contained display medium designed for interactive games that require exertion and spatial interaction. The project combines a flexible, inflatable body with a self-stabilizing roly-poly structure to enable full-body engagement through actions such as punching, hugging, and squeezing. By integrating an internal projection system with an air pressure sensor and a 9-degree-of-freedom sensor stick, the system detects both surface deformations and spatial movements like tilting and rotation. This configuration provides passive haptic feedback, addressing the sensory limitations of traditional rigid touch screens. Application scenarios, including "Squash Game" and "Whack an Inflated Mole," demonstrate how physical exertion can be mapped to virtual contents to create a more immersive and ludic experience. User feedback from an experience workshop suggests that the medium effectively facilitates spontaneous kinesthetic performance and relieves stress through intuitive, tactile manipulation.