If you've ever gotten frustrated with the fact that your tablet or smartphone doesn't have enough space for you to type and text, the OmniTouch is about to blow your mind with its ability to turn any surface into a world of pressable possibilities.
The OmniTouch is a wearable system, developed by Carnagie Mellon student Chris Harrison and a Microsoft Research team, that allows a depth camera and laser system to be mounted on your shoulder. Using optical sensing, it can project imagery onto any basic surface, including skin, which can then be touched, scrolled and clicked. It even has the ability to track when you are hovering your hand over the pseudo-screen of your choice.
If you're still bothered by the box of boundaries the run-of-the-mill electronic screens are keeping you in, tap into the technology of the OmniTouch and have the buttons you need literally at your fingertips.
Touchscreen-Transforming Tools
The OmniTouch Turns Any Standard Surface Interactive
Trend Themes
1. Touchscreen-transforming Wearables - Opportunity to develop wearable devices that project interactive screens onto any surface.
2. Optical Sensing Systems - Opportunity to develop cameras and laser systems that project imagery onto a variety of surfaces for interactive use.
3. Skin Interfaces - Opportunity to develop technology that allows for touch and interaction directly on the skin using projection and optical sensing.
Industry Implications
1. Consumer Electronics - Opportunity for manufacturers to integrate wearable and projection technology into smartphones and other devices.
2. Healthcare - Opportunity to develop projection systems for use in surgeries and medical procedures that allow for touch and interaction without physical contact.
3. Entertainment - Opportunity to develop gadgets for gaming and entertainment that project interactive screens onto any surface for a unique and immersive experience.