Over the years, inventors have created some fascinating ways to expand our connection with computers and other electronic devices besides using standard input devices like touchscreens, keyboards and mice. Today’s example, created by inventor Chris Harrison, centers on a machine that allows the human body itself (specifically the arm) to become a new type of input device.
Harrison’s Skinput prototype, as it is referred to, is worn on the upper sleeve and uses a monitoring system that checks for acoustic signals on the forearm. The system then coverts certain taps or gestures on the arm into commands that can be used in all types of electronic devices.
When combined with a pico projector, the Skinput system can even display an interactive menu on your forearm, allowing selections to be made by simply tapping the area of the skin corresponding to the menu. As shown in the video, the Skinput appears to work well with or without the projector. But you have to admit – witnessing a game of Tetris being played in the palm of a hand looks pretty sweet.
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