gesture control
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Myo’s Armband Can Control A Prosthetic Hand
Video: The US$199 Myo is an armband with a host of internal pressure sensors, gyroscopes and accelerometers that lets users control PCs and Macs with gestures. A slightly more effective and practical real-world use, though, has been unveiled: Researchers at Johns Hopkins University are using a Myo to control a robotic prosthetic arm.
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This Web Page Uses Centuries-Old Physics To Let Anyone Scroll Hands-Free
The Doppler effect is a well-documented phenomenon in physics which causes a change in the frequency of a wave as the source moves closer to the observer. It’s the science behind satellites and speed cameras alike. And, in the hands of one computer science student, it can make a little magic happen on your computer.
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Microsoft’s Infrared Keyboard Gives Gesture Control To An Average PC
Your laptop’s trackpad gestures are great, but they make your desktop computer’s keyboard-and-mouse combo feel old-fashioned. Microsoft’s prototype keyboard changes that, cramming infrared sensors between the keys to allow hand gesture control without ever leaving the home keys.
