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cheap 3D laser finger tracking

Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 7:05 am
by roid


This thing seems like it could really go places. It laser tracks & paints multiple objects (like fingers) in 3d space without you needing to wear a glove or anything. Also because it's so simple they say that it could be really cheap. CHEAP IS GOOD!

You could just walk upto a computer and navigate it in 3D without touching anything. One thing i'm thinkin it could be used for is Coputer aided surgical techniques - the sugeon could navigate a 3D computer operating environment without having to touch anything - germs are everywhere and you must wash your hands 30 times a day with battery acid or they're gonna getcha :twisted:.

http://www.k2.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/fusion/La ... eTracking/

Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2006 2:42 pm
by AverageJoe
Man I'm really interested in that. That stuff could speed up video game development like crazy.

Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 9:10 pm
by Jon the Great
Really cool

Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2006 2:43 pm
by TIGERassault
AverageJoe wrote:Man I'm really interested in that. That stuff could speed up video game development like crazy.
Hmm... Could it?

Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2006 8:41 pm
by roid
i'm thinkin you coudl ditch your joystick and just play by \"flying\" your hands around.

psssssssh, nnnneaaaaaw... whoooosh! vrooooooeeeaaaarrw!!

Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2006 12:21 pm
by Isaac
im wondering more about stuff like 3d modeling. I wonder if it would make something like modeling in mudbox better.