Pictured above is Apple's 'multi-touch'
There are a few predictions of future replacements for the computer mouse;
One is a brain-computer interface, which will use the electrical impulses of neurons in the brain to tell the computer what to do. The main problem with this technology today is that it requires implants in the skull to function, which is the only option for some with medical conditions such as paralysis and Lou Gehrig’s disease but not an attractive idea for all computer users.
Another is eye-tracking which uses a high resolution camera and an infrared light but again, this is a high cost option and currently only practical for those with severe physical disabilities.
Voice recognition is now mainly used in business for specific applications like transcribing spoken words to written documents with only a small core group of physically disabled people using it to completely control all functions of their computer. In the future we may all be speaking to our computers instead of using a keyboard or mouse.
I think that this is an interesting idea of the future using voice recognition, instead of the keyboard and mouse for getting places on the computer. I don't think it will ever replace the keyboard or mouse, but it could become very handy in home entertainment situations where you could simply say what you want to watch or go to, all based on the concept of having a computer hooked up to the TV. It would also be neat to see someone use electrical pulses to move the mouse. I agree, this will become helpful for someone his handicap.
ReplyDeleteI love idea personality. I hate usually regular mouses and have not in quite some time. I feel like there useless and have no value since I'm always on my laptop.
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