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RT @chrisgrayson: Not to be outdone by Microsoft Natal or Jeff Han's research, @Sony jumps into the game with Atracsys - http://is.gd/4PwCv 16 days ago

Sony is doing multi-touch too and 3D camera interface (ICU system) http://bit.ly/3FI1mn http://bit.ly/26onFh 18 days ago

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Sony Working On Giant Touchscreen Surface (video)
GadgetReview — The Microsoft Surface is super old news at this point, but that hasn’t stopped Sony from teaming up with a company called Atracsys to build their own version of a multitouch table.  Unlike Microsoft’s version, though, Sony’s uses some sort of camera that can be used for not only measuring hand placement but can see faces as well. Hit the video above.  You’ll notice that their seems to be some lag time on the touchscreen. [via Hardocp] ...

Sony Shows Off Primitive Surface Computer, Pats Self On Back
Maximum PC all RSS Feed — Color us a little confused by this one. Sony has been showing off a surface computer of sorts. The system was constructed with Atracsys and utilizes a camera to track the locations of your fingers, meaning you don’t have to physically touch anything. For some reason, it’s being shown off on a table top… that you touch. Sony/ Atracsys also showed how the camera system can track facial movements and even calculate mood. The point seems to be that you could interact with a computer without actually touching it. This would be invaluable in an operating room, for example, where sterility must be maintained. Sort of like Natal on ...