Muscleblazer: a wearable laser tag module powered by PGM-induced force-feedback

Physical activities are highly significant in maintaining a healthy life. However, with increased dependency on automated systems, our lifestyle is becoming more and more desk-bound, making us prone to multiple health-related difficulties such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and cancers. To tackle such issues, we must introduce innovative ideas for integrating technology with exercise techniques that can implement sports, fun, and physical stimulation. Our team proposes a laser tag game by integrating multiple ideas of human-augmentation. The players are divided into two equal-numbered teams. Each player has an IR-gun attached to their right forearm. The gun is accompanied by a set of pneumatic gel muscles (PGM) to provide a feeling of force-feedback to the player. On the players' left arm, an electromyographic sensor is attached. This sensor is used as a charging device, to be able to use the IR-gun. All players can track their progress on a visual interface attached to their right arm. This game can be played by all individuals, irrespective of their age, and be provided with a new value of sports.