Using multi-touch screens
Here are some guys who are doing PhD research on using multi-touch screens. They are using Google Earth and Warcraft III to demonstrate use and techniques of multi-touch and voice recognition. I don't find this bit of 'research' to be very interesting. I mean, these guys are taking someone else's technology and translating commands into a different technology. I suppose it does show basic techniques for usage.
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technoratiIt's certainly interesting,
On January 29th, 2007 G Kontos says:
It's certainly interesting, my main beef is that these guys are doing this for PhD research.
more "do it yourself" interfaces...
On January 26th, 2007 scottmillerinva says:
Just to further the discussion on community created interfaces... I came across this innovative use for an optical mouse. People continue to find ways to take existing technology and with some quick and easy modifications they are able to turn something as simple as a computer mouse into "mid-air" pointing device.
Navigate the lunar plane with a Wii-mote!
I think its pretty interesting when the community begins to find new uses for technology. While all of us may not be talented enough to develop a multi-touch device, we may be able to conceive of uses and applications for the device that the original creator missed.
Multi touch screens are just emerging and who knows where they will take us.
Check out what people are doing with Nintendo's Wii controller for an idea of how people can use technology for new uses!