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Thanks, Cecil.
There is some FABULOUS technology bring developed by a man named Jeff Han and a company named “Perceptive Pixel”, a spinoff of the NYU Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences. As the name of the company alludes to, this new technology is basically a bunch of perceptive pixels; touch sensitive, updated in real-time, projected images, programs, and other miscellaneous interactions on a screen. Now, I don’t think I’ve drooled over tech like this in a LONG time; it’s that good.
Below I’ve added the high quality video feed, thanks to GoogleVideo.
As you can see, Han has thrown together a pretty big deal. At about 00:03 until 00:48 you can see Han using what looks to be a proprietary satellite map program and Google Earth simply by using his gestures on the screen to zoom in and out, tilt vertically and horizontally, pan the dimensions…some of the stuff is incredible. At one point, I think he had an array of virtual instruments on screen, featuring a set of piano keys and what looked to be the neck of a guitar. As if something out of Guitar Hero, he started virtually strumming the guitar through gesturing on the specially-made screen.
There’s plenty of markets for these, but I immediately thought of digital information and help kiosks littered around a city or marketplace. Having trouble finding a product? Bring up a map showing what groceries are in what aisles, and you’re set! Like to find the nearest Starbucks? Through GPS and satellite mapping, you could find your location and the location relative to the destination-in-question, all from a city corner or checkout line! The only thing needed would be a smaller screen (which I’m sure is definitely feasible right now), although the cost of this might be higher as an alternative. Another upside is that you would not need to spend money on mice or keyboards, as you can pull up a virtual keyboard and just use your fingers to interact with the computer. Not to mention that the owners wouldn’t need to worry about losing them.
I’m sure the military is going to be all over this, if they aren’t already. Yeah, just think of that. Choosing a target for a cruise missile strike by zooming in on the enemy compound and tapping the vehicle/building you want destroyed. Woo…
Either way, this is fabulous technology, and, though it’s going to be pricey, I sure can’t wait to see some of the stuff that Han and his crew get to do with this opportunity.
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