Sixth sense with the help of portable technology

Posted on March 12th, 2009

This was a jaw-dropping presentation for me. Pattie Maes from MIT presented at TED about some work her team has done on combining existing portable technology in a new way. The system her team has put together provides a new, natural interface between the world and data.

Using a portable projector, a mobile phone and a webcam, any surface becomes a screen and any object can become and input. Well, you really have to see it to get it. Have a look at the video below.

Available in the shops… one day.