🎮 Input Agnosticism¶
AeroBeat's "Secret Sauce" is its ability to normalize data from wildly different hardware into a standard viewport space.
Tier 1: Computer Vision (CV)¶
- Tech: MediaPipe (Python on PC / Native Plugin on Mobile).
- Experience: "Controller-Free." The athlete stands in front of a camera. The game tracks hands, arms, shoulders, and your head.
- Pros: Zero cost, high accessibility.
- Cons: Higher latency than VR, occlusion issues.
Tier 2: Dedicated Hardware¶
- Tech: VR Controllers, JoyCons, Dance Pads
- Experience: "Tactile." The athlete holds devices that provide rumble feedback and ultra-low latency tracking.
- Pros: Precision, haptics, "Pro" feel.
Tier 3: Accessibility & Legacy¶
- Tech: Xbox Adaptive Controller, Gamepads (XInput), Mouse & Keyboard, Touch.
- Experience: Enables play via specialized accessibility hardware, or used for testing charts when no other input is available.