Disney researchers put gesture recognition in door knobs, chairs, fish tanks
Imagine a door that locks when you pinch the knob. Or a smartphone that can be silenced by a hand gesture. Or a chair that adjusts room lighting when you recline into it.
A team of researchers at Disney Research and Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh have come up with a system called Touché, which uses the same capacitive technology as a smartphone’s touchscreen to imbue everyday objects with body and gesture recognition.
Full Story: Ars Technica
Thanks to Peter Connolly
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That’s hot. And pretty cool.
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