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Siftables are independent, compact devices with sensing, graphical display, and wireless communication capabilities. They can be physically manipulated as a group to interact with digital information and media.
[...] the Labcast from MIT’s Media Lab, and the invention of these amazing little things they call Siftables. Imagine the human storytelling potential of these tools! [...]
While I don’t see this interface completely killing off GUI’s, I must admit this method of interfacing does look set to catch on as it can provide a effective method of data sorting in a way more intuative to humans, however I see it probably being used in conjunction with other “next-gen” interfaces, such as multitouch displays, as the display is hardly adaquate for HD photos, videos, or even large volumes of text.
Regarding the battery life of these devices, would it be possible to implement wireless power using a mat? This would allow the sensors to recharge without cables, even recharging as they’re in use.
I’m not one to be easily impressed by gimmicks, but I think the direction this takes with human interface devices is very impressive. This improves on what is arguably the weakest part of computing today.
[...] [MIT Labcast | Ted] [...]
Hi that is wonderfull
I Can’t belive, how much?, where I can get one
[...] Siftables hat der MIT-Labcast schon vor fast einem Jahr veröffentlicht. Sie sind kleine, handliche Computer in der Größe eines [...]
I saw these in the TED website and think to myself, that’s a true representation of computers aiding humans and dot the other way around. Love the whole concept and can’t wait for it to be available commercially.
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