Stunningly Impractical Gesture UI From Minority Report One Step Closer To Reality
Stunningly Impractical Gesture UI From Minority Report One Step Closer To Reality
Posted 11/10/2008 at 3:04pm
| by Andy Salisbury
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Some might argue that the mouse is currently a great tool for playing games of just about any genre, but Mgestyk Technologies politely disagrees. With the first (planned) public sale of a gesture control system, they seek to bring the Minority Report-like action straight to you.
Using only what’s been described as an “affordable 3D camera” and some proprietary software that will capture small hand gestures, they plan on challenging everyone’s favorite – the mouse. Understandably, some gamers might be reluctant to give up their Logitech or Razer in favor of holding their hands in front of a camera, there are undoubtedly some pretty notable foundations here.
In a video provided by Mgestyk there’s some pretty interesting footage demonstrating the technology that they've come up with. While yes, the reaction time between gesture and response may be a big higher than desired, there are plenty of people that have expressed interest. Mgestyk claims that they’ve got a waiting list for people looking to get their hands on the tech, and they aren’t willing to commit a release date or a price.
Image Credit: Mgestyk Technologies
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visibly_stealthy
November 11, 2008 at 5:47pm
Sooo what happens if im on the last lap of a 500 lap indy race at the last straight home stretch to the finish line and my face itches? I go to itch my itch and i slam into the wall? sweet.....
In the hands of a master, anything can become a field improvised, lethal object.
K0BALT
November 11, 2008 at 4:27pm
HA! I gues it's a start, but by the time it has the same response as my G9 laser mouse, imagine what the actual mice will be like! I could see it possible for cartain applications, but def. not for gaming.
Keith E. Whisman
November 11, 2008 at 12:42am
I don't know about this but that controller that uses your brain waves now that really makes me look forward to the future.
Devo85x
November 11, 2008 at 3:51pm
Im not sure, but I think you might be thinking about the OCZ band? If you are, it uses movement, not brain waves. You do things like frown, clinch your teeth, and raise your eyebrows to use it.
Keith E. Whisman
November 11, 2008 at 4:03pm
There is a headset that has been in development for years. The technical preview shows a guy wearing the headset and on the computer he is raising a large boulder and is not moving a single muscle. They want to use the same technology for people with missing limbs. They show a monkey completely immobalized wearing a device that can be controlled via brain waves and the monkey uses a robotic arm that is controlled via brain waves to feed itself. So there are devices that have been in developement for almost a decade now.
Devo85x
November 10, 2008 at 4:13pm
It looks as if it has a lot of potential but they need to improve the lag between hand motions and response by the system. It also doesnt appear to be the best for gaming, but it would be amazing in a school or busness enviornment.
Digital-Storm
November 10, 2008 at 3:24pm
big higher than desired Error in this line, should be bit.
jcollins
November 10, 2008 at 3:22pm
I'm mixed on this. 1) It'll be great exercise for the gameplaying geeks. 2) My arm's will fall off after 10 minutes of gaming...
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