The technology looks very nice, if a bit slow to react at times (from the video). But maybe that's just a voluntary kind of "momentum" introduced in their software.
(And getting to make choices for a movie based on his research is one heck of an opportunity to imprint minds with the idea "this is the way of the future" if the technology ever does come out commercially)
No doubt. Not to mention the visual and audio feedback you get when information is sent/received. I feel like there is a real advantage to watching bright colored bytes buzz by me while I explore data.
It'd be great to have what you're looking for flash off and on like that garbage file, in purple, with an accompanying buzzing tone. But I still don't think it'd get me to wave my arms around like an evangelist.
I've known the founders John and Kwin for a few years, so here's a few more details:
- It really works. The key difference between this and other gestural interfaces is that it doesn't require any markers, just a couple of video cameras. The magic is in the processing, they're able to get millimeter-accurate positioning from your fingers. That means you can use your finger like a laser pointer, even for delicate work. I spent some time using it two years ago, and it just all works.
- You don't have to get gorilla arm. One of my first concerns was holding my arms up, since I suffer from RSI. It works fine with your hands by your sides.
- They self-funded for a couple of years getting a prototype working, then got VC from the Foundry Group, Brad Feld's firm.
Anyone have a video link to the TED presentation? All I can turn up is the original G-Speak demo from 18 months ago. From the TED stills, it looks like they've done a lot in the interim.
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[ 4.1 ms ] story [ 37.2 ms ] threadFrom what I've seen, we have the technology already.
http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2009/02/ted-digital-six/
(And getting to make choices for a movie based on his research is one heck of an opportunity to imprint minds with the idea "this is the way of the future" if the technology ever does come out commercially)
- It really works. The key difference between this and other gestural interfaces is that it doesn't require any markers, just a couple of video cameras. The magic is in the processing, they're able to get millimeter-accurate positioning from your fingers. That means you can use your finger like a laser pointer, even for delicate work. I spent some time using it two years ago, and it just all works.
- You don't have to get gorilla arm. One of my first concerns was holding my arms up, since I suffer from RSI. It works fine with your hands by your sides.
- They self-funded for a couple of years getting a prototype working, then got VC from the Foundry Group, Brad Feld's firm.