Racing Ramps

NoRILLA

Role: Product Designer

NoRILLA develops mixed-reality educational gaming systems bridging physical interaction with digital feeback with motion sensing.
I designed and built phyiscal ramps to teach children physics concepts such as momentum, acceleration and center of mass.

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Norilla Ramp in Action

Design Requirements

  • Modular
  • Non-Electronic
  • Intuitive User Experience
  • Durable
  • Child-Centered Design
  • Motion Sensor Readability
  • Removable
  • Easy System Integration


Process

Design

Norilla Cad File

Each prototype was made with the intent to test and improvise on. The designs incorporated the flexibility to easily test various options for the angle of the starting platform, height of the gate, and the angle of the ramp.

Fabricate

Norilla Fabrication

The primary material used was 6mm MDF (medium density fibreboards) panels. 12mm acrylic were used for parts which required rigidity. These materials were laser cut and altered using simple hand tools.

Test


The objects and the ramps were tested for their usability and readability. When racing the objects, the outcome must showcase the physics principles correctly and distinctly, ensuring that the motion sensor and the child can infer who won.



Prototypes


To know more about the system, head over to the NoRILLA website. As this game is still in development, the complete product cannot be displayed. To know more about it, drop me a mail at [email protected]!