Michael Buckwald and David Holz developed a product that is essentially a hand sensor that is used in place of a mouse for a computer. The invention is no bigger than a usb drive and it has a certain area of space that the user’s hand has to be within for it to work. However, as long as the users’ hand is within that space they are able to control their desktop just like they would if they were using a mouse or mousepad on a labtop. The invention costs $80 and comes with Leap Motion software which must be downloaded to the desktop. The software started to be developed in 2008 and they eventually got $45 million to start and develop their company.
I think this idea is really innovative because it really doesn’t cost much, but definitely has a large market of users. This is really the next step after touch screen if u really think about it. You just don’t have to touch anything. It’s all just motions. It is a simple product to use. It is what people want without them having to really be taught how to use it. This is really targeted to anyone who has a computer they would want this for. The price allows for it to be marketed to everyone.
this is such a cool idea! i love how innovative technology is becoming.. i love the fact that this little non-mouse pad can be taken wherever but is also so well created that even if your hand is just around the object you can still control the screen.. this could definitely impact workers that are constantly traveling and i would for sure buy this product.