Remember in "Minority Report" when Tom Cruise put on his data glove and zipped through future crime video clips? Well, that point-and-touch UI technology, called g-speak, isn't being left behind in Hollywood.
If you're a computer nerd like me, you're probably up on g-speak. John Underkoffler, inventor of g-speak and the film's science adviser, is working to move the technology into our everyday lives. His company, Oblong Industries, has a vision to put g-speak on computers, TVs, and more. So instead of a keyboard or mouse, users will be able to control their computer with simple gestures.
John presented g-speak at the TED2010 conference earlier this year. If you haven't seen his presentation yet, it's worth watching. John gives a great demo of g-speak, and talks about the history of UI and why its future might be headed in this direction.
Thursday, July 8, 2010
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