CNET's Dan Terdiman has a pretty impressive write-up of the Leap 3D motion control system from SF-based Leap Motion, which promises Kinect-style command of your computing experience with the wave (and pinch, and poke) of your hand. Watch this demo video:
Read much more from Dan here. If it works as demoed above, it could transform desktop/laptop computing. For virtual world/gaming fans, it could be the kind of technological leap we've been looking for. As Beverly "Bettina Tizzy" Millson just put it: "Hey Linden Lab developers! Integrate this well and I might use SL again."
this has enormous potential, provided it is set up so it can sense my fingers' positions on the desk rather than waving in the air.
Imagine how tiring it will be supporting your arms in the air like that for 5 minutes. For an hour. For 8+ hours...
Posted by: shockwave yareach | Monday, May 21, 2012 at 02:42 PM
this is a good thing
Posted by: elizabeth (16) | Monday, May 21, 2012 at 03:51 PM
@shockwave Haven't tried it but apparently this exists for the Kinect http://jetensky.net/blog/2011/12/18/touchtable/
Posted by: Graham Mills | Monday, May 21, 2012 at 10:38 PM
Excellent (tries to wave bye bye to close the window)
Posted by: Connie Arida | Friday, May 25, 2012 at 02:43 AM