Published: November 14, 2008 in future » interaction by Thomas Baekdal
The webcam is turning into an ever more powerful addition to our computers. We have already seen what you can do with PlayStation Eye. Ray-Ban has the virtual mirror, and now you will soon be able to control your computer via your web cam too.
The technology comes from Mgestyk, and allows you to control games, Google Earth, viewing photos, and browsing the net, apart from simply being able to control the mouse-cursor itself.
Well-said Billboylindien. It reminds of how touchscreen technology was before the iPhone and the multi-touch stuff we're seeing now.
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Billboylindien / Ovi, Yes, it is still too slow for any serious practical use, but still quite impressive.
When is there going to be Google Earth live using a webcam, this would be a breakthrough!!!
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Zara, Mgestyk already support Google Earth :)
See their video page here (near the buttom right):
http://www.mgestyk.com/videos.html
It would definitely make playing games pretty cool.
Imagine tetris.
Thomas, i guess Zara was talking about Google Earth live video broadcast directly from satellites :) I am sure when this happens Mgestyk would support the feature as well!
That will be next generation gaming and the making of some great applications.- Ann
Wow aint that amazing technology. So much more can be done with this, I already have so much ideas watching this. Things are changing fast.
Live google earth will never happen, it is too much of a privecy issue not to mention the security inmpications. as for it being too slow, I had hands on with a system at CBit earlier this year and it was as resposive and accurate, if a little hard to master!
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2008
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Woaw powerfull !!
It's to slow and useless but so so powerfull !