Tap on, tap off

Gaudy control panels and bulky remote controllers are so five minutes ago, so French start-up company Sensitive Object developed a technology to turn any object into an input device, it's kindof like a tactile universal Clapper, well sort of. Tapping the rigid surface of objects like tables, windows, or chairs, can change channels, control PCs, or answer phones. The technology uses sensors and a process called "time reversal acoustics" (most likely doesn't reverse time, but we're looking into it) to hook up the chosen object to the receiving device. We're thinking this might solve the problem of our perminently lost TV remote, since it's a little harder to misplace the dining room table. This picture shows their showroom in Paris, where they've turned the display window into a giant light switch.       

[Johnny @ Dec 19th 2005 1:57AM]

I have seen these things called "touch lamps" for sale months ago.

It doesn't make things easier at all, nobody can find the switch.

[Eli Sarver @ Dec 19th 2005 1:57AM]

Reminds me of those touch lamps from the late 80s to early 90s that would break after about 6 months of use. Hopefully these folks have better luck with the concept. (I think touch lamps were conductivity based)

[Frank @ Dec 19th 2005 1:57AM]

Laf, funny blurb. Keep up the good work.