Tuesday, 6 August 2013
About:
Sixth Sense is a usable gestural interface device comprising a neckworn pendant that contains both a data projector and camera. The neckworn projector and camera combination was first proposed by MIT Media Lab student Steve Mann. The concept was further developed by Pranav Mistry, while he was also a student at the MIT Media Lab. Mistry is now a team leader in Samsung Electronics's Silicon Valley office.
It’s the beginning of a new era of technology where engineering will reach new milestones. Just like in the science fiction movies where display of computer screen appears on walls, commands are given by gestures, the smart digital environment which talks to us to do our work and so on, these all will be possible very soon. You imagine it and sixth sense technology will make it possible. Isn’t it futuristic? Now it’s time for sci-fi movie directors to think ahead because the technology shown in there fiction movies soon will become household stuff. Before few years back it was considered to be supernatural or tantalizing imagination. But now it has been made possible. Thanks to Pranav Mistry, a genius who introduced mankind to this futuristic technology.
Why choose sixth sense technology?
Humans take decisions after acquiring inputs from the senses. But the information we collect aren’t enough to result in the right decisions. But the information which could help making a good decision is largely available on internet. Although the information can be gathered by connecting devices like computers and mobiles but they are restricted to the screen and there is no direct interaction between the tangible physical world and intangible digital world. This sixth sense technology provides us with the freedom of interacting with the digital world with hand gestures.This technology has a wide application in the field of artificial intelligence.This methodology can aid in synthesis of bots that will be able to interact with humans.
Applications:
The Sixth Sense prototype contains a number of demonstration applications.
- The map application lets the user navigate a map displayed on a nearby surface using hand gestures to zoom and pan
- The drawing application lets the user draw on any surface by tracking the fingertip movements of the user’s index finger.
- Sixth Sense also implements augmented reality; projecting information onto objects the user interacts with. For example a paper newspaper can be augmented with projected dynamic live information.
- A 'framing' gesture takes a picture of the scene. The user can stop by any surface or wall and flick through the photos he/she has taken.
- Drawing a magnifying glass symbol takes the user to the map application while an ‘@’ symbol lets the user check his mail.
- The gesture of drawing a circle on the user’s wrist projects an analog watch.
Price:
Sixth Sense prototypes cost approximately $350 to build (not including the computer)
