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The Balance Toolkit: Democratizing Balance-Based Interaction Through Open-Source Software
Key insights
6 takeaways- 01The Balance Toolkit provides an open-source, cross-platform infrastructure that integrates legacy Wii Balance Boards with modern engines like Unity for clinical and gaming applications.
- 02The system architecture supports laboratory-grade standards by implementing a standardized pipeline for center-of-pressure computation and stability metrics.
- 03Performance benchmarks confirm the toolkit achieves stable device connectivity and low-latency data streaming suitable for high-fidelity interactive applications.
- 04Usability studies identify streamlined workflows and effective calibration processes as the primary barriers to widespread adoption in research and development environments.
- 05The project demonstrates that repurposed consumer hardware can serve as a viable, low-cost alternative to expensive clinical posturography equipment when supported by robust software.
- 06The toolkit functions as a generative platform, shifting the role of users from passive hardware consumers to active creators of movement-based play and physical prototypes.
Summary
The Balance Toolkit: Democratizing Balance-Based Interaction Through Open-Source Software for Repurposed ANDREIA VALENTE, The University of Auckland, New Zealand and Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal NIDHI KOTHARI, The University of Auckland, New Zealand HANA AHMED-MAHMOUD, The University of Auckland, New Zealand AUGUSTO ESTEVES, Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal MARK BILLINGHURST, The University of Auckland, New Zealand Fig. 1.
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