This should be fun (and give the Wii – which I own – a run for its money). Gestures appear to be a rapidly growing new paradigm in UI control. The XBox is enabling full-body motion recognition plus speech/voice recognition. Check out the video to see it in action…
The mouse, keyboard, and (dare I say) remote control have long dominated human computer interaction while the touch screen (i.e. Surface) and tablet technology, have emerged in recent years, as more human-centric interactions. In a similar vain to Johnny Mnemonic or Minority Report, gestures and manipulation of virtual objects are quickly evolving as an effective means to interact [...]
I recently signed up at stumbleupon.com and one of my first ’stumbles’ was physorg.com – a collection of science articles ranging from nanotechnology to health and medicine. In the mix was a great story on human computer interaction (HCI), based on a recent announcement by Massey University in New Zealand. The university has developed a computer-based instructor, [...]
