"Minority Report"-Like Control For PC 138
An anonymous reader writes "A startup named Mgestyk Technologies claims that they have an affordable solution for 'Minority Report'-like PC control. They have released a video in which they use hand gestures to play games like Halo and Guitar Hero, as well as perform 'multi-touch' interactions for applications like Google Earth. Engadget and Gizmodo discuss the potential of the technology but point out that the system has visible lag when used for gaming. Will camera-based interfaces ever meet the low-latency demands of gaming? For how much longer will we still be using keyboards, mice and joysticks?"
Porno (Score:5, Funny)
Headed in the wrong direction (Score:4, Funny)
Everything should be tactile push buttons, dials and levers.
Re:Headed in the wrong direction (Score:4, Funny)
Everything should be tactile push buttons, dials and levers.
I'm tired of you damn kids coming along and thinking every new fangled method of connecting electro-mechanical circuits is just the bees knees! I do believe toggle switches and rope/pulley systems have served us well for this long and can continue to serve us well into the future!
Re:hmm.. (Score:5, Funny)
..I thought this type of input was found to be tiring after using it for only 5 or 10 minutes? Or is that just for slashdot types? :)
Did you even see the movie? On these types of systems, you can do anything you need to do in less than 30 seconds, after which it's time for more high-speed chases.
Clearly, you just don't understand high technology.
Re:Porno (Score:5, Funny)
Re:LAWSUIT (Score:5, Funny)
I almost thought... (Score:5, Funny)
I saw the title of the article and for a moment I almost thought that this was a software package that would allow your computer to see future crimes that you might be involved in, contact the authorities, and have you arrested. Then I read the paragraph and was greatly disappointed.
Re:Porno (Score:5, Funny)
I definitely want Minority Report-like hand controls for porno.
Yeah man, remember the controls for zooming? Wakka wakka!
Re:the future of gaming is almost here (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Porno (Score:3, Funny)
From the link:
If you already have a Fleshlight use this Plug and Play kit to make it interactive. Simply unscrew the cap from your fleshlight and screw our cap on. Then plug the USB cable into your computer and you are ready to go. Includes free game.
And how!
Re:Of course the latency can match (Score:1, Funny)
Consider trying to draw a straight line with hand gestures. It's going to be nearly impossible. Really easy with a keyboard.
That's why the first keyboards had crooked edges...;)
You have some points of course but that doesn't mean gestures are useless for everything. Imagine typing at a keyboard combined with gestures for scrolling, zooming, panning, changing settings like volume, pausing playback etc.
Re:Porno (Score:1, Funny)
Mine keeps making the volume go up and down. Maybe you're doing it wrong?