Autodesk Magic Finger turns surfaces into touchscreens
10/22, 11:44am
Magic Finger will let users control smartphones with swipes over surfaces
Researchers from the University of Alberta, the University of Toronto, and Autodesk Research have teamed up to create a gadget called Magic Finger. It attaches to a user's finger and effectively turns any surface into a touchscreen as it tracks their movement. Still largely a working prototype, the device is said to be capable of connecting wirelessly to devices such as smartphones and trigger phone calls through gestures.