Touch screen does not need to touch

nowIPhone announced in January this year, Smartphones, tablet PCs, and other devices, touch screens are mounted, but it was a problem that scratching and fingerprints were attached by touching.

And this time, at CeBIT 2007, the world's largest IT related technology exhibition which had been held from 15th to 21st in Hannover, Germany, there is no need to touch, gestures and touch that can be operated just by waving a hand It is said that the screen was exhibited. Some movies are actually manipulating.

Details are as follows.
A touchscreen you do not need to touch

According to this article, the touch screen developed by TouchKo is equipped with a sensor, it seems that it can be operated even from a distance of up to 6 inches (about 15 centimeters).

Although it is said to be a screen mainly developed for medical use, since actions such as gesture and hand waving are converted to commands, it seems that there is an interesting use even for consumer use.

The movie you are actually manipulating by simply waving your hand is here.

YouTube - Coolest Touchscreen at Cebit 2007 - YOU DO NOT HAVE TO TOUCH!