Development of a 3D Controller Using LEDs and Sensors

Current recreational and industrial 3D controllers are cumbersome in design and can be difficult to use, these controllers have supplementary controllers and limited direct control abilities - otherwise observed as restricted simultaneous control of spatial axes. This paper proposes the development of a novel control system, a "quad-sensing 3D controller," that utilizes pre-existing LED and sensor technologies directly mounted on a slid able framework. Via quad-sensing, the position of a movable LED can be determined in Euclidean space. The proposed controller eliminates the need for supplementary controllers by using several LEDs and sensors. The simplified design of a quad-sensing 3D controller allows for expanded direct control usages, resulting in a controller that can better manipulate objects in 3D space. In comparison to current recreational and industrial 3D controllers, quad-sensing 3D controllers are also more lightweight and cost-effective with the minimization of components.