Internet telerobotics pioneer Ken Goldberg and his students are testing their Tele-Twister collaborative telerobotics game today at noon Pacific Time. I've played with the system and it's quite engaging!
Come play Tele-Twister!
Have fun while learning about gravity, anatomy, ergonomics, and social
dynamics!The party game Twister, introduced in 1966, was the first board game
played with human bodies.This version, "Tele-Twister," is a game designed for the Internet. As
in the original, the game is played with human bodies (the twisters),
but in this version you get to play along and direct their moves from
the comfort of your computer.As a player, you log in and are automatically assigned to either the
Red or Blue team. You view and play from your computer screen. You
see two twisters (real humans), one dressed in red, the other in blue.
They respond to moves chosen by the Red and Blue online teams. Your
team chooses moves for the twisters (eg, "right hand YELLOW") using a
Java-based online interface.You can log in as a guest, but we much prefer if you register for your
own password. Just go to the Register page anytime before the game
starts and we will email you a password.Please note: you'll need a PC with Internet Explorer, or a Mac with OS
X to use the Java interface. Tele-Twister includes audio, so if your
computer has speakers, be sure to turn up the volume.
