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The Virtual Keyboard Can Soon Be a Reality
Researchers are using robot vision to develop virtual keyboards for Google Glass and other applications.
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Malardalen University researchers are developing virtual technology that could serve as an accessory for Google Glass.
Robot vision is the focus of the research project to develop a virtual keyboard, which has been ongoing since 2005. The keyboard features two bracelets that are placed around the wrists or over the hands. Through sensors, the keyboard can feel the position of the fingertips, the surface, and the movements of the user and uses that information to determine which key is touched, while the user can see it in a pair of Google Glasses. The two units also function as a computer mouse and as a unit for gesture input.
The researchers say the virtual keyboard makes a completely new form of interaction possible. They note the technology has applications for businesses and individuals, is useful for small spaces, and offers relatively new positions that could decrease the risk of repetitive strain injury.
The team is looking for additional funding in order to complete the project in a year.
From Malardalen University (Sweden)
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