What is Ball 2?
Ball 2 is a smart foam ball - built with embedded motion sensors (IMU) that track movement in real time while staying soft, safe, and fun to play with indoors or outdoors. It connects via Bluetooth to an app, allowing game creation, gameplay, and sharing of every throw, roll, bounce, spin, or shake. The built-in AI, called The Game Maker, talks with players to invent new games on the spot - adapting to how many people are playing, their ages, and the space they have.
Problem
Users previously used traditional foam balls without tracking or interactive features. The main drawbacks are no real-time movement tracking and inability to create adaptive, AI-generated games, leading to static play experiences.
Solution
A smart foam ball with embedded IMU sensors and AI that connects to an app, enabling users to track throws, rolls, and bounces in real time and generate custom games via The Game Maker AI. Examples include creating space-adapted games or sharing spin-based challenges.
Customers
Physical education teachers, parents of children aged 5–12, and tech-savvy families seeking interactive play.
Unique Features
IMU sensors enable precise motion tracking while maintaining softness. The Game Maker AI dynamically invents games based on player count, age, and environment.
User Comments
Enhances indoor/outdoor play with tech
Kids love AI-generated game variety
Safe yet innovative for family bonding
App integration adds replay value
Game adaptability suits small spaces
Traction
Launched on ProductHunt as Ball 2 (version update). Specific user/revenue data unavailable; positioned as a novelty in smart toys.
Market Size
The global smart toys market was valued at $11.2 billion in 2022 (Statista, 2023), with AI-driven physical play products gaining traction.
