Pong table

Moritz Waldemeyer (German, b. 1974)

Waldemeyer’s skills in mechanical, electronic, and software engineering fall into the mechatronics area of technology. A talented designer in his own right, he has collaborated with architects and designers such as Hussein Chalayan, Ron Arad, Yves Béhar, and Zaha Hadid. His first solo project is a collection of interactive electronic game consoles that double as dining tables. This table re-creates the beloved classic game Pong, introduced by Atari in 1972. The tabletop has 2,400 LEDs and two track pads embedded in its surface, turning the white Corian into a digital gaming board. When the game is turned off, the integrated technology disappears.