Here is a cool multi-touch solution that combines 3d forms with touch input. What I like about this is the real-world haptic feedback provided by the gel-like material.It reminds me of a couple other solutions: Microsoft SecondLight, which I wrote about almost a year ago; and SLAP widgets which I wrote about back in April of this year.
The idea that touch surfaces need not be flat screens is fascinating but they success of this type of solution depends almost entirely, in my opinion, on direct manipulation. For example, the Microsoft Magic mouse (see this post) is interesting in that its multi-touch surface is organic (not flat), but I don't feel it has much of a future for a few reasons one of which is the indirect nature of the mouse device.
What needs to be done with these gel-surfaces is to be able to project visuals directly into the material without the need of a underlying projection screen. That probably won't be happening anytime soon but the potential is pretty incredible when someone figures it out.
[via NewLaunches.com]
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