Bluetooth SoundBall makes a racket when kicked

Although we're sure you've had your fill of soccer thanks to the recent onslaught at RoboCup 2007, Aleksei Stevens' SoundBall was just too good to let roll by. This Bluetooth-enabled, sensor-laden soccer ball may not look all that paranormal, but giving it a swift boot triggers communication between the ball and a nearby computer, which then converts the signals into beeps, boops, and other far out katzenjammer. As expected, different blows, rolls, and turns send out varying notes, and while talking about sound can only convey so much of the story, why not take a listen for yourself after the jump?

[Via CNET]

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 29th 2007 8:58AM]

they found R2D2's soccer ball .. yeahhhh

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 29th 2007 8:57AM]

awesome!

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 29th 2007 9:32AM]

Reminds me of that ball for the blind.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 29th 2007 11:26AM]

Soccer ball? I'd rather have a "Kick the Cheat, the Cheat": http://homestarrunner.stores.yahoo.net/kickcheat1.html

[edude05 Posted Jul 29th 2007 12:58PM]

lol I wonder if it uses accelerometers for sensors

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 29th 2007 7:54PM]

what a wild gadget. fun for all.

[Cupajoe Posted Jul 30th 2007 12:37AM]

That looks... surprisingly entertaining.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 30th 2007 3:35AM]

i'd buy one for under $50!