Ubi Interactive says that it has created a system which can turn any surface into an interactive multi-touch workspace. Ubi's system uses a Microsoft Kinect sensor to turn a regular projector into a multi-touch PC projection system, where PowerPoint, web pages, or even games no longer require clickers or wireless mice to be navigated.
By using the motion-tracking and depth-perception cameras
in the Kinect, Ubi is able to detect
where a user is pointing, swiping and tapping on
a surface and interpret these gestures as if
they were being performed on a giant touchscreen
or interactive whiteboard.
So what, many of you
may ask. Well, the so what is the price
and the ability to retrofit the system onto
virtually any existing projection system with a minimum of fuss.