Ergo X Controller

By: Juliana Yagyu

Harrison High School

Introduction Materials and Methods

Video gaming has become increasingly popular Materials: Next Steps
over the past few decades. However, video • 3D Printer
• Regular Xbox Controller Next steps include modifying the motherboard
gamers have also experienced negative effects of a video game controller. Then I will conduct
• Screwdrivers
such as neck and chest pain that can be many trials with the functioning controller on a
prevented. Video game controllers may large sample of people to see if the controller
To create the modified controller, I started with 3D printing a video game controller split into two pieces along with a
contribute to the problem. Video game rectangular prism for the pieces to be put on top of. Then I dismantled a video game controller that I put into the split prevents neck and chest pain. In the future if
controllers can cause tightness in the chest and controller. the product is successful, I will try to add a
neck pain when playing for long periods of timer to suggest when the user of the controller
time. By extending the length of the controller, Procedure:
should take a break.
neck and chest pain can decrease. Therefore, I Step 1: Design a prototype of the video game controller to 3D print
attempted to create a modified controller to Step 2: Print the prototype
help solve the problem. Step 3: Take apart a video game controller to find out how a video game controller functions
Step 4: Try to modify the motherboard and other pieces to make the video game controller work References
Results
The controller does not work because the motherboard must be modified. Zapata, A. L., Moraes, A. J. P., Leone, C., Doria-Filho, U., & Silva, C. A. A.
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My research question is will creating a Adedoyin, R. A., Idowu, B. O., Adagunodo, R. E., Owoyomi, A. A., &
modified controller prevent neck and chest Pictures of Controllers Idowu , P. A. (2005). Musculoskeletal pain associated with the use
pain? My hypothesis is that if I make a of computer systems in Nigeria. Technology & Health
Care, 13(2), 125–130. Retrieved from Retrieved
modified controller it will prevent neck and From http://proxscob.galileo.usg.edu/login?
chest pain. My engineering goal is to create a url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?
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controller that will lessen the negative effects The surprising side effects from using technology. (2018). Harvard
video gamers can experience. Health Letter, 43(6), 4. Retrieved from http://proxygsu-
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Conclusions This is the video game controller I took apart. This is the video game controller after I took
This is the 3D Controller I printed. Out its parts

In order to see if the controller will help back

and neck pain I need to test it
In trials after the controller works.

This is the rectangular prism I placed These are parts that were inside the controller These are parts that were inside the controller
the 3D printed controller on.
Acknowledgements
Thank you to teachers and family for providing resources and guidance for
my project.

This is the motherboard of the controller.

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