Australian researchers have produced a device that lets you use ten simple hand gestures to switch channels, adjust volume and turn your TV or DVD player on and off. The device uses a built-in camera to capture your gestural commands and translates the appropriate signal to the Universal remote control. Apparently, it can also tell the difference between your intentional actions and those of your cat. So for the terminally lazy or disorganized, or for those who can never remember to buy batteries for the remote, help is on the way. What’s next: Sony is said to be interested in how this new technology could be used in gaming applications.
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