Executive Summary
The Leap Motion has made a technological
breakthrough by providing a new touch-free interface paradigm. The Leap Motion
device is a portable USB port that uses motion censor and cameras to control
on-screen motions.
The paper examines the evolution of interface
technology over the past few decades that would track to today. It then
analyzes some of the current limitations of the device and its usage. This
report aims to examine the future considerations on the usage of the Leap
Motion device and how it could potentially aid in the development of society in
different aspects such as education and the environment just to name a few.
Why I chose this topic
With the development of technology and
introduction of many touch-screen devices, it is only with time that people
were interested in the technology portrayed in many blockbusters like Minority
Report or Iron Man. The Leap Motion is a technology still relatively young in
its field, providing a touch-free interface where all movements are controlled
only by the movement of your fingertips. The Leap Motion device, slightly
bigger than the size of a gum pack, is so sensitive that it tracks movements to
one hundredth of a millimeter. This performance could potentially enable many
others forms of technology to come through with the usage of such a device.
Background/Introduction
· What
is Leap Motion? What kind of technology does it fall under? (Motion sensor
technology?)
·
How
does it work?
·
General
Functions of Leap Motion
Historical Perspective (ie where we have come from)
·
Show
the evolution of motion censor technology or technology in general. Or show
some of the technological breakthroughs we have had in the past few decades.
(Highlight some examples)
·
Show how
some of these technological breakthroughs have shaped the way we
live/work/play/learn
Current Situation (ie where we are today)
·
What
are some current uses of motion censor technology? Name some examples. Kinect
etc.
·
What
are the current uses of Leap Motion? (games apps, exploring google earth)
·
What
are some of the limitations of Leap Motion? How can it be improved?
Future Considerations (ie where we might go)
·
What
are the future implications for censor motion or Leap Motion to be specific?
·
In
what areas can Leap Motion be used and how can it change the way we do things?
(Advantages) It can be used in many other fields such as
o Education
§ Different game apps that could help in
the development of interests in certain subjects such as science. Different
Apps created to give children a clearer view of the brain for example. (Find
Example of such app)
§ Music apps
o Medical
§ Touch free interface. Could it possibly
help to perform surgeries in the new future such that the physical touch is not
necessary?
o Retail
§ Online shopping? Get to see/interact
with the product more clearly?
§ Travelling itinerary, getting to see
more of a place before making a decision
o Manufacturing
§ Could help with the designing process
or to evaluate certain environmental conditions?
·
Evaluate
the feasibility of such uses.
o Will it work well? What could go wrong?
·
What
are the possible disadvantages of Leap Motion? How can it be solved?
Conclusions
·
What
is the future for Leap Motion?
·
How
can the Leap Motion help with societal development and how can it revolutionize
our way of life?
·
Are
there still things we need to improve on first before using the Leap Motion?
References
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