Magic Finger turns any surface into a touch interface

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A trip on public transport or to the local coffee shop might give the impression that touchscreens are everywhere, but scientists at Autodesk Research of the University of Alberta and the University of Toronto are looking to take the ubiquity of touch interfaces to the next level. They are developing a “Magic Finger” that allows any surface to detect touch input by shifting the touch technology from the surface to the wearer’s finger. .. Continue Reading Magic Finger turns any surface into a touch interface

Section: Electronics

Tags: Interface, Prototype, Sensors, Touch, University of Alberta

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