Ivan Tihienko has created a very impressive concept for computing on the go. As an alternative to PDAs or mobile phones, Ivan has designed a personal computer system that enables users to manage their schedules, send emails, get GPS directions, listen to music, and play interactive games through a holographic projection system that projects the images on the ground in front of the user. Like an iPhone you can control with your entire body, both hands and feet are utilized to navigate through the interface.
Check out the demo video below:
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Nice. I’d rather have it on my contact lenses though. Overlay VR onto Actual Reality – Reality ++
In which case will we dream in 3 layers? Reality, VReality and Dream Reality?
Here is a great article (scroll to The Eye):
http://www.hplusmagazine.com/hplusmag_fall_2008.pdf
October 22nd, 2008 at 12:28 pm
In public environments this type of interface will be leveraged primarily for multi-user applications. Many people would feel uncomfortable flapping their arms in the air in public spaces in order to write a message or carry out other similar interactions. However, in more private places users will likely engage in wider variety of both single and multi-user interactions.
In the realm of mobile devices this technology could be marketed as a task-specific gadget, such as a gaming system; it could also be included as a secondary interface on mobile phones/PDAs – similar to the phone with a projector that has been recently released in China.
December 12th, 2008 at 1:09 am