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Visited a company, beta minds, to see some interactive display
technologies.
www.betaminds.com

Their quote about one of their products.
http://www.betaminds.com/interactfx/index.htm
"Interact FX is a groundbreaking solution for gesture based interaction.
Interaction based on normal human gesticulation enables people to get
involved without any introduction, because their normal intuitive
movements is all that is needed. It is an unforgettable experience that
allows customers to interact with your image, menu or video by moving
their hands and feet in thin air. 
Images can be projected onto any surface, floor or walls and can be made
to cover any area from a table to large floors, long walkways, entire
walls, only the imagination sets the limits."

It's like an IWB for multiple users without the need to touch a physical
surface. Imagine playing basketball just moving your hand in thin air,
or disturbing water and creating ripples. It was great fun.

Another product creates images on water vapour and they are working on
an LCD screen table which also allows multiple users to interact.

Exciting stuff!
Now to think of educational applications.

Oh and London was looking good too!

Chris

Chris Howles
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