It is my belief that Web 3.0 is the integration of digital content into our daily physical lives. The MIT Media Lab are working on a prototype called SixthSense that takes a leap forward in this quest. To better acquaint you with their vision, here are a few key elements from the project’s creators:
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“‘SixthSense’ is a wearable gestural interface that augments the physical world around us with digital information and lets us use natural hand gestures to interact with that information.” | |
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“The SixthSense prototype is comprised of a pocket projector, a mirror and a camera. The hardware components are coupled in a pendant like mobile wearable device. Both the projector and the camera are connected to the mobile computing device in the user’s pocket. The projector projects visual information enabling surfaces, walls and physical objects around us to be used as interfaces; while the camera recognizes and tracks user’s hand gestures and physical objects using computer-vision based techniques | |
In other words, the device projects a web interface on most surfaces and allows for physical interaction. Web sites and software will be unleashed into a whole new realm of possibilities for both creators and users!
MIT Media Lab’s SixthSense site
Other MIT Media Lab research projects
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SixthSense is a great new device. I’ve seen its presentation on TED web site a while ago. I think it can complete change the way we interact with technology and information. Though only when its small in size.