Holograms That Respond To Touch

Holograms That Respond To Touch
Japanese scientists have developed a technology that allows holograms to respond to human touch.

Using ultrasonic waves and Nintendo Wii controllers, scientists created a software program that tracks the movements of a person's hand and allows holograms to respond to the "touch" of a hand. By using ultrasonic waves, the scientists have developed software that creates pressure when a user's hand "touches" a hologram that is projected. In order to track a user's hand, the researchers use control sticks from Nintendo's popular Wii gaming system that are mounted above the hologram display area.

Possible uses include holographic controls on hospital machines that could replace easily contaminated physical controls.

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