AnyTouch, a tactile objects prototype, by Digitas and Ayotle, is a very innovative way to control the information on a screen. By using a good camera, a Kinect lookalike sensor and a projector, it allows everyday object to become a control for the screen.
I guess the most important part of this prototype is the marker by the side. It allows the sensor to capture the area properly. And because it captures the object in 3D, it allows a richer way to interact with the information. Check out the video. Very impressive.
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