iPoint 3D brings gesture-based inputs to 3D displays

Just in case you've been parked out under a local stone for the past six months and change, we figured it prudent to let you know that the 3D bandwagon has totally regained momentum. So much momentum, in fact, that the brilliant minds over at Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft have decided to bust out a 3D innovation that actually makes us eager to sink our minds into the elusive third dimension. The iPoint 3D, which we're hoping to get up close and personal with at CeBIT next week, is a technology that enables Earthlings to interact with a 3D display via simple gestures -- all without touching the panel and without those style-smashing 3D glasses. The gurus even go so far as to compare their creation to something you'd see in a science fiction flick, with the heart of it involving a recognition device (usually suspended above the user) and a pair of inbuilt cameras. There's no mention of just how crazy expensive this would be if it were ready for the commercial realm, but we'll try to snag an estimated MSRP for ya next week.

[Via Physorg]

[Sam @ Feb 22nd 2009 12:51PM]

iDon't need this.

[webon @ Feb 22nd 2009 3:12PM]

gtfo

[enohPi @ Feb 22nd 2009 12:52PM]

Nice RACK!...
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.... and pinion suspension...

[Oli D @ Feb 22nd 2009 1:50PM]

Nice ass...


...istive braking

[Errorkid @ Feb 22nd 2009 2:30PM]

She can polish your stick-

shift by choosing a chrome finish from the menu.

[waiownsyou @ Feb 22nd 2009 12:52PM]

You know, with each passing day, I get more scared of the movie Terminator.

[Rogue_Genius @ Feb 22nd 2009 12:52PM]

Minority Report interface FTW!

[TareX @ Feb 22nd 2009 1:02PM]

Already demoed 6 months ago...

[chris @ Feb 22nd 2009 12:53PM]

can i change channels with a flick of my finger?????? hope i dont twitch during an important scene/play/nipple slip. *twitch* d'oh!

[Mark @ Feb 22nd 2009 12:53PM]

This would made 3D modeling much more interesting..

[TareX @ Feb 22nd 2009 1:02PM]

This article needs a video....

[Suomaa @ Feb 22nd 2009 1:39PM]

Nokia has patent for this kind of input system but I doubt that they are going to sue these guys.

[KarlW @ Feb 22nd 2009 1:43PM]

Why does the price need to be crazy expensive? The PS2's eyetoy does something similar, you just need to couple it with a 3D display (which is the expensive part).

All it needs above a 3D display is a camera and some built-in software.

[sweet greggo @ Feb 22nd 2009 1:44PM]

*rolls eyes at another "i"product.*

Does no one have any fucking imagination? the "i"'s 15 minutes are up, time to move on. Just like ".com" and "e" everything, the phrase has been completely worn out.

[Hackettman @ Feb 22nd 2009 2:38PM]

I agree..... But its a trend...... Remember when everything was "X-treme" I mean cmon how many things can you name i........ ihate ithings.......

[Hamidxa @ Feb 23rd 2009 8:58AM]

Agreed.

Now it's just getting annoying.

[Berka @ Feb 22nd 2009 2:14PM]

this sucks

[KilgoreTrout @ Feb 22nd 2009 2:14PM]

Kudos to all companies and researchers finally relalizing that we are badly in need of new input devices and methods to interface with our electronic machines and components.
Mouse and k-boards need to be replaced (at least ouside offices);Touch screens are fine only on screens less than 10/12 inches or maybe horizontal surfaces; voice recognition and commands are perfectly fine if used with a manually activated microphone to avoid interferences from background noise and voices, but for ununderstandably this most logical technology of input/interface has been limited to voice dialing on mobile phones, and decent dictation and voice recognition softwares for PCs and media centers still sell for absurd prices and still require an impractical learning period.
I'm sure that sooner than later the battle of OS will be replaced by the battle of UI/input methods.
Companies starting early will accumulate invaluable advantage and that's where I'm investing my (little) savings.

[Ry @ Feb 22nd 2009 3:24PM]

Since when does tech need a "practical" use?

I think this is great, should help push for more 3D content..So im guessing that 3D gaming is definitely going to be present in the near future..

[TIMMAH! @ Feb 22nd 2009 3:53PM]

It's not polite to point...

[shravan @ Feb 22nd 2009 4:34PM]

i wish they would stop with the 'i' crap already. Its really sickening. Can't they come up with some creative name of their own. Fools.

[RAD Moose @ Feb 22nd 2009 5:08PM]

"The iPoint3D requires that you point using gestures without bending your elbows."

[Matt Peters @ Feb 22nd 2009 6:19PM]

NO U!!!

[b @ Feb 22nd 2009 6:48PM]

That suspension belongs to a Hyundai Accent.

FWD, McPherson Strut up front, independent rear, 4 lug. kumho solus rubber.

the wheel matches the current (2009) ones.

and this matches: http://www.hyundaiusa.com/vehicle/accent/performance/performance.aspx

[abib @ Feb 22nd 2009 6:56PM]

wow.

[Felipe @ Feb 22nd 2009 7:11PM]

so now we are just a bit closer to Tony Starks technology level.

[Patriks7 @ Feb 22nd 2009 11:18PM]

Would that be all Mr. Stark?

[skatergeek @ Feb 23rd 2009 3:22AM]

woo! Minority Report in my living room!!

[Craigit @ Feb 23rd 2009 4:37AM]

yep, im going with porn too. First thought that came to my mind reading this.

[konshuss @ Feb 23rd 2009 6:41AM]

I'd like to point at her gesture-based input, OHHHH!

[Someone is here @ Feb 23rd 2009 11:33AM]

Why copy Apple?
Apple is a disgusting company.
Stop using i(insert function).
ikill is a gun
iclick is a mouse
itype is a keyboard
itouch well either an video/mp3 player or a touchscreen
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Use another letter...
Ukill
Uclick
Utype
Utouch
Uphone
Upod
Utv
Upoop!!!!!!!!
Get creative!

[ajoan0077 @ Feb 23rd 2009 2:15PM]

They have everything that you need to enjoy,
You can hang out with all the boys ...

It's fun to stay at the Y-M-C-A.
It's fun to stay at the Y-M-C-A.


i saw her arms and it reminded me of the song.