Extreme Reality and SideKick Games have officially debuted their new motion-controlled game for Windows 8: Top Smash Tennis.
European software maker Extreme Reality (XTR3D) wants to make controlling your computer programs, games and mobile devices as easy as waving your hand. At least, that's what their Izi (pronounced "easy") software is for.
One nice thing off the bat with this technology is that for most computer users it won't require any extra pieces of hardware. Rather than requiring peripherals like Sony's Move and Microsoft's Kinect, Izi uses the front-facing camera that's found on most modern laptop computers or, for desktop users, the webcam that's probably been shoved into a desk drawer for the longest time. Like laptop users, mobile device (smarphone and tablet) users will need the front facing camera as well.
Imagine using that while on a airplane..
*waves*
"Ah.. no, sorry.. don't want any peanuts, just using this new gesture-based hardware here, heheh.."
or
*waves*
*BANG* "Oh shi!! .. sorry dude :( , didn't see you there.. you alright man? Want me to call somebody..? god damn, your bleeding pretty bad"
In other words.. It's too much of a hassle &.. causes un-needed accidents. Stick with the ol' keyboard & mouse.. or touch-pad.
I agree completely, the technology just isn't needed. Sure I could wave my hand in front of a computer to change a song or I could just move my mouse and click a button...which do you think most people would want to do?
I mean look at Minority Report, the technology shown in that movie was breath taking, but can you honestly see people choosing to do that instead of sitting out with a keyboard and mouse?
Extreme Reality (XTR3D) is demonstrating its new touch-free gesture control interface for laptops at this year's GDC. The "iZi" (pronounced 'easy') allows gamers to easily control PC games and applications using body gestures and/or movement.
Imagine if they implemented LeapMotion. That would be a cool option.