Laser Creates Touch Sensitive Surfaces
The concept of using touch on your technology as the primary form of interaction is on the rise. Everything from touch screens to tablets are all the rage. Interestingly enough, while we’re moving to more tactile touch devices, there still room for innovation and that’s where Light Touch comes in. The concept of combining the touch screen and the projector has successfully been merged with this product, much to the amazement of its users. While the device is extremely creative, I find it curious as to whether this innovation is truly something we could be using in the near future.
The device features a holographic laser projection that allows it to create a bright, high-quality, always in focus WVGA resolution image — up to 10 inches — on nearly any surface, and pairs it with an infra-red touch sensing system to turn the projected image into a touch screen. The device also runs Flash Lite with many applications like photos, videos, and some games. The device also comes with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, 2GB of onboard memory, and a microSD slot for expansion.
The Light Touch turns any surface into a workable space.
Any surface can now become your interactive space instead of being tied to a particularly sized monitor. Essentially you free your experience. The possibilities for the Light Touch extend beyond the consumer experience but the company looks to provide extended services to various business markets and other professional institutions. Currently it exists as a reference product, but it does open up the possibilities of using existing technology in a new way.
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