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Gestural Interfaces Go Mainstream

[Technology Review]

Taking control of computers with our hands and bodies is set to become commonplace. …

…  Looking further ahead, the controllerless-based approach has the potential to take gesture control far beyond the living room. The Belgian company SoftKinetic offers 3-D cameras with capabilities similar to those of the Kinect; Disney and other companies have used them to create interactive billboard ads that let passers-by explore video clips and play games. Israeli startup EyeSight makes apps that bring simple gesture recognition to smart phones and tablets with front-facing cameras, making it possible to dismiss a unwanted call with a hand wave. …

See the full article here: http://www.technologyreview.com/business/39008/?nlid=nldly&nld=2011-11-08

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