Currently, electronic devices promote a sedentary lifestyle while at the same time consuming batteries at the rate of 3 billion a year. In addition, most children's toys are used for only a brief period of time and eventually contribute to rooms full of multicolored plastic that ends up in a landfill. We have developed a device that addresses these issues by minimizing the effects it has on the environment and harnessing the energy of kids at play.
Introducing the OUIP!, the digital display device that is powered by play. Force is an elemental means of expression that everyone can employ. We've taken the forces that are naturally a part of play and made them the primary means of operating the device. Shake the OUiP! left, right, up and down to play games and slide it left and right to view photos using the force sensing interface. These same shakes and slides are what keep the OUiP! charged, by converting them to energy, so there's no need to purchase additional batteries or plug it into a wall. It captures the energy kids expend when they play and uses this power to keep itself going.
Longevity and richness
The adaptable force sensing interface along with a virtually infinite library of applications allows the OUiP! to grow and evolve with its owner. The OUiP! allows one to view pictures, learn the alphabet and play games. In addition, it runs an open-source operating system - promoting experimentation and research that takes advantage of the device's unique properties. The games for the OUiP! vary in sophistication and di culty based on who uses it. A toddler need only shake the OUiP! to get a new letter of the alphabet to appear while an older child, who has more developed motor skills, could play a game that requires more focused, precise motions. In this way, the OUiP! grows with the owner increasing the longevity of the device - infants, toddlers, children, young adults, moms and dads - nobody is excluded.
Low energy and sustainable materials
The physical manifestation of the OUiP! is defined by e ciency and sensible, low energy components in a friendly, inviting form factor. A low energy OLED display is the primary means of feedback. Highly e cient electro-magnetic power generators, built into the perimeter grip of the device, are set into motion whenever a force is applied to the device and, in turn, supplement the built-in rechargeable battery. The screen's bezel is made of durable, shatter-resistant polycarbonate. Cork, a sustainable material, is used at the underside of the device for its shock-absorbing properties and a secure grip. All of this is built on a biodegradable plastic chassis.
The OUIP! gets kids o the couch and moving around. The OUIP! generates energy from kids playing with it. The OUIP! takes something that's enjoyable and turns it into a sustainable solution for inactive children and gorged landfills across the globe.
