Sunday, July 18, 2010

NEWS; Intel shows off 'invisible computers'

INTRIGUING: Intel Labs brings portable interaction to tablet computers by recognising and reacting to objects placed on tablet screens as well as objects manipulated on the surface around the tablet. - Intel

DURING Intel's annual Research event on June 30 more than 30 research teams showed off their latest inventions in the fields of energy, transportation, user experience, the cloud and platform innovation.

Interaction with computers will become much more natural in the future said Intel, showing a first glimpse at how tomorrow's users will seamlessly interact with "invisible computers" through gesture, voice and touch.

NEW WAY TO INTERACT: Projected displays on everyday household surfaces like kitchen countertops to create interactive "islands." A user could have a movie playing while making dinner or search and display a recipe right there on the counter. - Intel

Some of the projects on show during the event were the Oasis (a "Smart Kitchen Top" that can recognise food products placed on a kitchen bench), a low-cost energy sensor that helps consumers track their energy consumption, and SENS (Socially Enabled Services) - a mobile phone-based social network that shows you what your friends are doing in real time.

Videos of Intel's new, humanized technology can be viewed on Intel's YouTube page, www.youtube.com/user/channelintel. - Relaxnews

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