The CRISTAL touchscreen interface essentially turns your coffee table into one giant universal remote. CRISTAL stands for Control of Remotely Interfaced Systems using Touch-based Actions in Living spaces, and is an ongoing project from the Media Interaction Lab. It uses a camera to show a live view of your room from above, and you can manipulate your gadgets by just touching the appropriate part of the screen.
For example, if you wanted to use the CRISTAL touchscreen to watch a specific movie, you'd just drag the movie title on top of the television. Amazing! While the CRISTAL touchscreen doesn't use the Microsoft Surface, doing so would rapidly accelerate the product hitting the consumer market. Check out the CRISTAL touchscreen in action above.
Coffee Table Remotes
CRISTAL's Touchscreen Interface Super-Sizes the Universal Remote
Trend Themes
1. Touchscreen Interfaces - The rise of touchscreen interfaces is disrupting traditional remote control systems, providing a more intuitive and interactive user experience.
2. Room-view Technology - Room-view technology that provides a live view from above is revolutionizing the way users interact with their gadgets and appliances.
3. Gesture-based Controls - Gesture-based controls offer a futuristic and convenient way to manipulate devices, eliminating the need for physical buttons or remote controls.
Industry Implications
1. Home Automation - The home automation industry can leverage touchscreen interfaces and room-view technology to enhance the control and management of various smart devices in a household.
2. Consumer Electronics - Consumer electronics manufacturers can adopt gesture-based controls to create innovative and intuitive user interfaces for their products, increasing customer satisfaction and market competitiveness.
3. Hospitality - The hospitality industry can integrate touchscreen interfaces and room-view technology to provide guests with a seamless and immersive in-room entertainment and control experience.