This new technology demonstrated at TED is simply amazing. Titled the sixth sense, the device itself is made up of a few simple pieces of common and readily available PC hardware (that is, a webcam, a projector and small computer no bigger than a mobile phone with wireless internet capabilities) totalling about $350US.
So the hardware itself is not revolutionary – it’s the capabilities of this device, and the impact it will have on our lives, that is absolutely breathtaking!
Essentially, this device allows the wearer to examine anything in front of them – be it a book, a person, an item off the shelf in a super market, whatever – and instantly receive meta-data relating to that item so that the wearer can make a more informed choice about their next action.
Think of it as a device that automatically Googles everything in sight for you, without any effort on your part and allows you to interact with your environment in a way that you probably never thought would be possible!
Confused? Watch the video below…and be prepared to be blown away.
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