# Motion-Controlled DVD Player Toshiba SpursEngine By Alex Covert | Published 2007-10-05 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toshiba-spursengine References: [physorg](http://www.physorg.com/news110561193.html) [Toshiba's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toshiba-regza-ai-engine) SpursEngine processing chip is coming into the public's eye dressed up as a DVD player. This powerful chip is being used along with a camera to detect and interpret hand motions to operate a DVD player. I wonder how sensitive the gadget is? Will the unknowing nose-picker accidentally skip to the end of the movie? Regardless, we won't have to worry about losing the remote anymore. **Implications** - The technology used in the motion-controlled DVD player is laptop-based and is designed based on the Cell chip that powers the [Sony](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mocopi-1) [PlayStation 3](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rpcs3-overlay). A Toshiba specialist named Akio Sakai has stated that the device can detect motion from up to ten feet away. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 22% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [AI](https://www.trendhunter.com/ai) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Motion-controlled Devices:** Opportunities for disruptive innovation in creating motion-controlled versions of various consumer electronics. - **Gesture Recognition Technology:** Potential for disruptive innovation in utilizing gesture recognition technology in a wide range of industries, from gaming to healthcare. - **Remote-free Interaction:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in developing technologies that eliminate the need for traditional remote controls. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Consumer Electronics:** Opportunities for disruptive innovation in integrating motion-controlled interfaces into consumer electronic devices. - **Gaming:** Potential for disruptive innovation in incorporating gesture recognition technology into gaming consoles and experiences. - **Healthcare:** Opportunities for disruptive innovation in utilizing motion-controlled interfaces for hands-free interactions in healthcare settings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Gesture-Controlled Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spatial-touch.md) - [AI-Powered TV Engines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toshiba-regza-ai-engine.md) - [Motion-Sensing Remote Controls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wechip-w1-air-mouse.md) - [Avatar Motion-Capture Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mocopi-1.md) - [Facial Movement Game Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gameface.md) - [Avatar Motion Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alt-motion-controller.md) - [Cinematic Streaming Disc Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sony-4k-ultra-hd-bluray-player.md) - [Tongue-Controlled Digital Interfaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-interfaces.md) - [Motion Tracking Digital Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mocopi.md)