An acoustic sensor capable of detecting distinctive sounds made by tapping different parts of skin will turn bodies into touchscreens, according to researchers at Carnegie Mellon University and Microsoft’s research lab. The Skinput system combines a bio-acoustic sensor and a pico projector in a small, wearable unit. Demos have centred on using an arm or hand as an interface but with roughly two square metres of skin there are multiple possibilities. FULL STORY...
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