Market Study
This page gives an overview on different DIY and professional products on the market. Last update Sep/2023.Refer also to hackaday.io.
Full 6D DIY Projects
| started | Project Name | Author | link | Picture | Status | Detection and Electronics | Mechanics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Spacefox | Pepijn de Vos | link video |
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finished w/ video | Stewart platform made from potentiometers | 3D prints & cuts from triplex |
| 2022 | OS3M Mouse | Colton Baldridge | link |  |
in development | inductance to digital sensors for distance to w/ metal object as Stewart platform | 3D print (included printed spring mechanism) |
| 2022 | Shamrock Sixnav | Brian Lu (GreenCap) |
link |  |
HW pictures, raw data but no final results | IR LED + Phototransistor, variable thickness plastics (IR damping) | 3D printing + Springs |
| 2022 | Space Mushroom | Shiura | link video |
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finished w/ video | Stewart platform made from potentiometers (3x 2D analog joysticks) | 3D printed |
| 2013 | 6D (axsotic) | valentin heun | link |  |
start of a startup which is no longer existing | ? | 3D printed ? |
| 2021 | 6D input | RepRap Ltd. | link |  |
investigation phase | Based on DIY force sensors, but also discussing 6 magnetic sensors | 3D printed |
| 2022 | Haptik 6DOF input device | Matthew Schubert | link video |
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prototype build | Based on force sensors (strain gauges) and Steward platform principle | n/a |
Full 6D Professional Products
| Product Name | Company | Picture | Technology | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SpaceMouse | 3D connexion |  |
3 or 6 optical position sensors with 6 LEDs and slit structure, 3 springs, plastic housing and metal block mount | Probably the market leader Teardowns: link or link or video |
Less than 6D DIY Projects
- DIY-Space-Mouse
- SpaceRat V2 DIY / Getting closer to 3Dconnexion
- DIY-Space-Mouse with magnet sensor
- Mighty Mouse (3D)
- Hyper Controler (2x2D)
- Dial V2 (5D)
- tams_printed_ft
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