On the first day of TED 2006 conference in Monterey, California Jeff Han debut his multi-touch driven computer screen that is reminiscent of "Minority Report with Tom Cruise". According to Fast Company Magazine, "Jeff Han is about to change the face of computing. Not even the big boys are likely to catch him. His fingertips splayed, he placed them on the cobalt blue 36-inch-wide display before him and traced playful, wavy lines that were projected onto a giant screen at his back. He conjured up a lava lamp and sculpted floating blobs that changed color and shape based on how hard he pressed. ("Google should have something like this in their lobby," he joked.) With the crowd beginning to stir, he called up some vacation photos, manipulating them on the monitor as if they were actual prints on a tabletop. He expanded and shrank each image by pulling his two index fingers apart or bringing them together. A few oohs and aahs bubbled up from the floor."
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Multi-touch Screen Technology
- There is room for more research and development in multi-touch screen technology to make them more readily available for use in other industries besides computing.
- Gesture-controlled Technology
- Gesture-controlled technology similar to that demonstrated by Jeff Han in his multi-touch driven computer screen could enable more immersive experiences in digital entertainment applications.
- Virtual Touch Systems
- Virtual touch systems that allow users to interact with objects in the digital space could be applied to various industries where the ability to manipulate and inspect objects remotely is important.
Where This Applies
- Computing & Electronics
- The use of multi-touch screen technology like Jeff Han's could revolutionize the way users interact with computers and other electronic devices.
- Entertainment & Media
- Gesture-controlled technology could be used to create new kinds of gaming and virtual reality experiences for users.
- Manufacturing
- Virtual touch systems could be used in manufacturing industries to remotely manipulate and inspect products, improving the efficiency and safety of the production process.
