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Acoustic Sensors Make Any Surface a Touch Pad

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the now-isn't-that-keen dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Using cheap acoustic sensors the surface of any 3D object can be instantly made into a touch-sensitive interface capable of tracking two objects at once. Its creators are planning to make hospitals more hygienic — keyboards and mice will be replaced by desks wired to perform as keyboards and touchpads. A video shows it in action [.wmv]."

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  1. And this contributes to cleaner hospitals how ??? by OneSmartFellow · · Score: 1, Troll

    Hospitals are dirty becuase they outsource their cleaning to companies that employ mostly low paid, un(der)trained staff.

  2. Re:Space Invaders by farker+haiku · · Score: 0, Troll

    All real objects are 3D

    Um, like shadows? Or are shadows not real?

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