Not you. Just the computer. Aww, don’t look sad. Okay, you can stay.
Oblong Industries wowed the crowd at TED 2010 with a gesture-based interface like the one in Minority Report. The company’s co-founder, John Underkoffler, was the science advisor on the film, in fact, and based the computer on the g-speak SOE (spatial operating interface) software that MIT has been working on nearly 20 years. Unfortunately, there’s no video of the live demo yet, but I’ve embedded a previous demo video below. G-speak is currently compatible with Mac and Linux, and can be set for a room-sized or a single-user setting. Oh, you know I’ve got to have this room-sized. I just need to find a room for it. The laundry room seems like a good choice; I’ll just yank the washer and dryer out. Who needs clothes? Where I’m going, we won’t need clothes. *flies away in a sweet DeLorean*
Sources: TechCrunch and CrunchGear and Captain Crunch (he knows stuff)
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Just the other day, I was complaining about too much blank wall space in my apartment.
Screw artwork; I want this.
That’s the closest Tom has ever gotten to “Tuning in Tokyo”, methinks.
Oh how punny.
This computer will work great in your home, so long as there are no gays around
what no angelina jolie boobs?
PATRICIA! Are you telling me that you haven’t hung up any of the paintings that your grandmother made for you? I know you don’t think it’s “real art” but she worked very hard on them. Just because she learned to paint from watching Bob Ross doesn’t mean that she’s not talented.
great! Now I can google maps all the local ice cream shops (that don’t have fags around) with ease!
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This Ted talk came out in 2006 and promised to revolutionize the industry. It still can but no one is utilizing it because they are all idiots.
Plus this is more like the wii than minority report’s touch screen antics.
Meh, the Surface computer they use in CSI:Miami doesn’t require the operator to wear gloves. Sunglasses? Yes.
Whaddya mean it’s bollocks?
You mean you have to use your hands? That’s a kid’s game!
You mean you have to use your hands? That’s a baby’s toy!
hey, Getitrightson and Anthony:
1.- this is not back to the future 2,
2.- i suppose you own a computer operated with the mind, or maybe your feet, how did ya type your comment anyway??
3.- i bet you die to have one of this….