LuminAR Bulb transforms any surface into a touch screen
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A prototype of the LuminAR Bulb with a camera and Pico-projector mounted on a robotic arm
A user access his inbox by tapping on an icon projected by the LuminAR Bulb
A user scrolls through a message projected by the LuminAR Bulb
A user types a message using a keyboard projected by the LuminAR Bulb
The LuminAR Bulb recognizes the canned beverage and projects targeted advertising for the product
A look at the components that make up the LuminAR Bulb developed at MIT Media Lab
The LuminAR Bulb works with standard light fixtures and projects an interactive image onto any surface
The LuminAR Bulb can scan documents by taking high quality photos, which can then be sent wirelessly to connected devices
Article Summary
We've all seen gigantic touch screens on the news or in movies, but what if you could achieve the same type of interface by simply replacing the bulb in your desk lamp? That's the idea behind the LuminAR, developed by a team led by Natan Linder at the MIT Media Lab's Fluid Interfaces Group. It combines a Pico-projector, camera, and wireless computer to project interactive images onto any surface - and is small enough to screw into a standard light fixture.
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