Retail

Freetouch intros contactless touchscreen tool

August 14, 2020

Freetouch has introduced a solution to allow users to interact with touchscreens on their smartphones. This, in turn, eliminates the need for physical contact with interactive digital signage, kiosks and ATMs, according to a press release.

Freetouch adds a cursor overlay to PC applications to turn a smartphone into a trackpad for contactless remote control of touchscreens. Users simply need to scan a QR code, with no app download or registration is required. Users can click, drag, scroll and perform multi-touch gestures with the tool.

"We've determined that the best solution to address this challenge must be intuitive and frictionless for a business' customers and visitors, without a steep learning curve like gestural input or an obstacle like an app download," Darren David, founder and CEO, Freetouch, said in the release. "It should be incredibly easy to install and maintain, obviating the need for new hardware purchases, content development, or software programming, and 100% contactless without requiring expensive and wasteful PPE or other consumables. We've designed Freetouch to meet all of those criteria. All that's needed is a quick software install, internet connectivity, and a subscription to our service."