Reminiscent of scenes from the movie Minority Report starring Tom Cruise, Perceptive Pixel shows the very real future of machine interaction. Founded by Jeff Han, Perceptive Pixel has created an amazing touch screen application. Although Apple's iPhone and Microsoft's Surface use similar technology, the video below shows the best of the bunch.
Implications - Touchscreen technology gives users a tactile way to manipulate data and online information. This interactivity has a myriad of potential applications in the health care, consumer gadget and education sectors due to its ease of use. Touchscreen walls, tables and handheld devices are some of the recent manifestations of tactile electronics, spearheaded by companies such as Apple and Microsoft.
What's Driving This Trend
- Touchscreen Technology
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new applications and devices in various sectors such as healthcare, consumer gadgets, and education.
- Tactile Electronics
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the potential of touchscreen walls, tables, and handheld devices for enhanced user experiences.
- Machine Interaction
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create advanced touch screen applications and improve user engagement and interaction.
Who This Affects Most
- Healthcare
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Implement touchscreen technology in healthcare to improve patient experiences and facilitate data manipulation.
- Consumer Gadgets
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate touchscreen technology into innovative consumer gadgets to enhance user interfaces and capabilities.
- Education
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilize touchscreen technology in education to foster interactive and engaging learning experiences.
