News
Carnegie Mellon researchers create touchscreen with buttons
April 27, 2009
Gizmodo: A couple of researchers at Carnegie Mellon University, tired of the screen vs. button debate, have decided to do away with the distinction entirely. For such an ambitious goal, the solution was extremely simple.
A hard acrylic chamber, perforated with set button shapes, is surrounded by latex on both side. A pneumatic pump pressurizes or depressurizes the central chamber, either depressing or lifting the areas above the button holes. Display duties are carried out through rear projection, and (multi)touch tracking is dealt with via finger-tracking cameras.
Related Media
Subscribe
Get the latest news and resources from Digital Signage Today.
Recent Posts
California real estate company taps Red Dot Digital Media for interactive video wall
Hypervsn, Firefly, Flo Advertising unveil 3D holographic experience truck
Almo Pro AV’s Josh Taylor, Amanda Mectuchen named to influencer class
Legrand | AV debuts residential AV Innovations at industry expo
Hologram Media Network, Proto conjure up interactive theater experience
