A Spray-On Smart Skin Lets You Type Without a Keyboard
Sick of your clunky keyboard? Want to be able to type and use apps on your phone without actually having to touch it? Better yet, do you want to be able to control your apps by gesturing wildly in a way that’s not at all embarrassing to do in public?
Well, great news: Stanford researchers have developed a spray-on smart skin that uses AI to interpret hand movements. In a study published Dec. 28 in the journal Nature Electronics, the authors created a biocompatible material that can be sprayed on your hand and arm like sunscreen. The team said that it can potentially be used to do things like type without a keyboard or even identify objects by touch.
“With the help of machine learning, electronic devices—including electronic gloves and electronic skins—can track the movement of human hands and perform tasks such as object and gesture recognition,” the authors wrote. However, they note that, unlike a glove or most other e-skins, their spray-on skin is unobtrusive and much less bulky—allowing for much easier use.
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