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Birdie Blast	A racquet game in which you and your friends never know when the foam will begin! In Birdie Blast, a special birdie filled with foam is hit between players. Each time the birdie is hit, a randomly set counter clicks down until – blast! – the foam flies! Team: Sky Choi Location: Pembroke Pines, Florida, United States
Blink n' Blam	An interactive game that includes a vertical touch screen with moving objects and a platform on the floor with colored buttons. To win, hit the right objects on the screen and step on the right buttons as instructed, all while listening to your favorite tunes. Blink n’ Blam requires body coordination and adjusts to the speed and skill level that’s right for you. Team: Edric San Miguel Howard S Location: Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Dodge My Balls	A rotating turret shoots dodge balls at players at varying speeds. You’ve got to move to stay in the game, but that’s not all. In Dodge My Balls, you do more than dodge, you fire back. You’ve got to return the balls into an eight-foot hopper without getting hit! Team: Maxwell Goldbas Yannick Lopez Max Tierno Moshe Yeganeh Location: New York, New York, United States
FINDISCOVER	Part mobile game, part scavenger hunt, FINDISCOVER is an interactive adventure where players must brainstorm items related to key words, then locate them while a GPS communication device tracks their movement. The faster you find your items, the more points you accumulate -- so get moving! Team: Akhir Syabani Iandre Torang Location: Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia
Helmet Jamz	A virtual reality helmet and game system that allows players to listen to music, learn to dance or compete in sports games. Wristbands and anklets track your movement as you follow the directions and get moving! Team: Storme Stewart Location: Harrison, Tennessee, United States
Ionic Motion	An interactive video game that captures your moves as you dance to your favorite music. Wear wireless motion censors and step on the interactive pad to upload a dance and show off your signature style. With Ionic Motion, you can challenge others to a virtual dance-off or just learn a few new tricks. Get up and get down! Team: Sophia Hibbs Erving Otero Location: Hollywood, Florida, United States
Knock Your Shoes On!	A personal coach in your very own shoes! Turn your shoes "on" and get instructions on how to move. Simple steps such as sliding to the left or right, spinning around, hopping up and down, or hitting your heel are where you’ll start. By the time you’re doing them all, you’re dancing – and the fun never stops! Team: Amber Knutson Location: Kadoka, South Dakota, United States
MoovDisk	It’s tag with a high-tech twist! In MoovDisk, a roving console drops LED-lit disks in a playing field. Race to tag each disk in teams or on your own, then upload and track your scores online to compete with others. MoovDisk has multiple speeds and playing modes, and each one encourages you to get out, have fun, and get Moov-ing! Team: Anthony Bakshi Moyukh Chatterjee Jeff Hart Lahiru Mudalige Matthew Warshauer Location: Morganville, New Jersey, United States
Shiftees	A wireless motion-sensor controller that can be used with existing games. Just strap Shiftees over your shoes to track your movements and give you control of a videogame character. Plus you can customize your Shiftees to reflect your own personal style. It’s a whole new way to play your favorite games! Team: Jon Amos Myriah Gallegos Kristina Jareno Tony Medina Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Stepometer MP3	A pedometer plus MP3 player that converts your daily steps into free music downloads. Need new tunes? The more you move, the more music you earn! Team: Benjamin Fizer Location: Ashland City, Tennessee, United States
The Blue Box	A team tag game that requires movement and mental skill and uses an electronic device to keep score and referee. To play, put on special color-coded magnetic vests and gloves, and the Blue Box keeps track of you and your teammates as you race through various games of tag. All your stats are recorded by the Blue Box, so you can check your stats and change your strategy before the next round of play. Team: Kevin Lin Joan Liu Joshua Ma Oliver Song Location: Holmdel, New Jersey, United States
The Poof Suit	A rubber suit that covers your body and inflates when you exert force with your feet. Run, hop or jump to pump up the Poof Suit and keep it inflated. You’ll experience movement in a whole new way, whether you’re playing tag with friends or just want to bounce around! Team: Nandi Bugg Rory Butler Thomas Groh Location: New York, New York, United States

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