ME444 Toy Design

For this project a two player pinball machine was created. The origin of this idea was to try and create a new and exciting twist on the classic game of pinball. Using games such as football and air hockey were inspiration to create a 2 … Continue readingPvPinball

The team’s toy consisted of two remote control cars and two goals. The cars were controlled via smartphone and had a U-shaped ball holder attached to the front. Players would drive the cars around and attempt to push the ball into the opposing team’s goal. … Continue readingSocCar

The Purdue Pete golfer is a desktop golfing toy comprising two components. The first is the Purdue Pete figure, whose hammer is used as the golf club. The second is the mini golf windmill modeled after the Purdue bell tower. The goal for the user … Continue readingPurdue Pete Golfer

We wanted to create a new and fun way for children to play with the toys they already have. The Formula Fun Reaction Blaster allows them to do just that. Measuring each player’s reaction time allows for an interactive way to both launch their personal … Continue readingFormula Fun Reaction Blaster

The Rivalry Rumble Robots is an electromechanical toy which features two rival mascots ‘battling’ one another to find out which is the superior competitor. The toy itself was largely inspired by the extremely popular Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots, which was released in 1964, but … Continue readingRivalry Rumble Robots

The Ultimate Fidget Cube: Purdue Edition was created by combining Purdue school spirit and the 150-year celebration with a popular kid’s toy – a fidget cube. There are various fidget devices on the market including small, handheld cubes and fidget spinners. Fidget devices were originally … Continue readingThe Ultimate Fidget Cube: Purdue Edition

Team 6 was intrigued by the idea of continuous motion. Many children enjoy toys that move in rhythm or have mechanical aspects to them. Moving objects capture people’s attention, and if the motion is intriguing enough it mesmerizes them. Most people can remember when they … Continue readingLosing Your Marbles

People of all ages like the idea of playing and interacting with unique toys. Growing up, several members of the team fondly remembered playing with mechanically powered toys. Team members were, in part, inspired to pursue engineering because of these childhood memories. Even with this … Continue readingThe Trained Dragon

The idea behind the project was to create a toy that would be a fun activity for children ages 6+ which stimulates their minds and draws their attention to STEM applications in the real world. The excavator idea seemed the most promising to do so, … Continue readingCan You Dig It?

Twinball is a two-player pinball game where players are challenged to hit balls through their opponent’s goal while also using pinball arms to both hit and prevent the balls from falling into their goal. Players must also dodge several obstacles as they attempt to hit … Continue readingTwinball

The Marbelous Maze allows users to challenge themselves by navigating various traps while perfectly timing mechanism activations for an engaging experience. With 3D printed tracks paired with laser cut acrylic supports, the Marbelous Maze provides all-encompassing fun for ages 10 and up. Play time and … Continue readingThe Marbelous Maze

Using a mesmerizing and complex mechanism, we developed an interactive toy that students of all ages can interact with through a phone app called Blynk. The toy consists of four main systems: a steering mechanism, the main chassis, an electronics system, and the drive system … Continue readingThe Creepy Crawler