The next step in augmented reality

Published at ISMAR conference 2012. This video shows first steps towards a Superman-like X-ray vision where a brain-computer interface (BCI) device and a gaze-tracker are used to allow the user controlling the augmented reality (AR) visualization. A BCI device is integrated into two medical AR systems. To assess the potential of this technology first feedback from medical doctors is gathered. While in this pilot study not the full range of available signals but only electromyographic signals are used, the medical doctors provided very positive feedback on the use of BCI for medical AR.

Interaction Beyond the Keyboard

IEEE Computing Now features an article on interaction beyond the keyboard. In this article Albrecht Schmidt from the University of Stuttgart, Germany and Elizabeth Churchill from Yahoo Research explore possibilities to replace the conventional mouse and keyboard to achieve a more intuitive and versatile way of interacting with computers to explore the world of online communications and information access.

Is the Keyboard Going the Way of the Typewriter?

Interesting IEEE Spectrum podcast including the written text on the topic of new ways to interact with computers without using keyboard and/or mouse. It includes an overview of different new techniques as shown at the Consumer Electronics show in Las Vegas. Click here to read it or listen to it.

One interesting development is a fully eye tracking operated game as shown by the movie below on youtube.

Wii Remote-enhanced Hand-Computer Interaction for 3D Medical Image Analysis

Look at this movie for a more serious application of the wii remote using a very simple glove with some IR LEDs attached to it.