Metaio’s ‘Thermal Touch’ technology turns everything into a touchscreen
The German tech company Metaio recently demonstrated its new “Thermal Touch” interface, which turns just about anything into a touchscreen. It’s the latest jump forward in the field of augmented reality, which aims to incorporate computer-generated images into the natural world.
All you need for Thermal Touch is a thermal camera and a working finger. Simply hook up the camera to any device you’re wearing, such as Google Glass or other type of smart eyewear, and then get to touching. The infrared camera can track the lingering heat signature your finger leaves behind, using it to activate digital content in your glasses’ heads up display.
So if you’re reading a magazine while wearing Thermal Touch, you can touch one of the items you like and all of its pricing information will appear on your screen. Or you can even go to the website where you can buy it.
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