Over the years, technology has created many variations of how the game laser tag can be played. In March, AppTag revealed Smartphone Laser Tag, and now, in San Diego, a group of kids designed another innovative way to play the game. ThoughtSTEM, a mentoring program that provides college-level science, technology, engineering, and math education to kids between ages 8 and 18, replaced the heavy vest with a sensor that could be worn under the player’s clothing. With six LED lights, the sensor indicates remaining hit points on the players. This small PCB also substitutes the laser guns with any gadget that produces infrared pulses at 38 kHz. In order to improve on the unit's design, begin production, and launch an online store, ThoughtSTEM is looking to raise at least $10,000.
For $75, a buyer can receive the full target unit, and for those who like to build their own game, the schematics and pre-programmed processor are $25 and a bag full of parts is $49. Profits will enable ThoughtSTEM to continue to administer more educational workshops and summer-camp programs for the tech-savvy middle to high school kids.
Story via: techcrunch.com
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