iMotion control and touch sensors has brought people closer to the sci-fi world in the movie Minority Repot where objects on a screen can be changed and enlarged with hand gestures. The technology has been largely limited to game consoles in the past, but iMotion is bringing the technology from the living room TV screen to computer monitors. The motion control which uses LED sensors for 3D space positioning can replace the mouse and even keyboards, allowing tech enthusiasts to show off their Jedi skills on the computer monitor.
The controller pinpoints 3D motion control using three LED sensors to determine x, y and z coordinates as well as the angle of rotation and plane of elevation. iMotion houses a gyroscope and accelerometer, so it can be used at any angle and achieve a very high level of accuracy for action games and applications, according to the company’s introduction on Kickstarter. With an operational range from 30.48 to 487.8 cm (1 to 16 feet), it's the only motion controller that supports full 3D motion control. iMotion works with any standard webcam. At 30 frames per second and an astounding 0.08 in accuracy, it is six times faster and ten times more accurate then the leading console's motion tracking system.
iMotion's spatial positioning X, Y and Z using LED sensors. (Photo Courtesy of Kickstarter)
The controller alo features airtouch (haptic) feedback, and is compatible with PC/Mac/ Linux computers. In addition, no additional changes need to be made to user’s existing games and applications for the controller to be applied, allowing the replacement of keyboards and mouse commands with gesture control. A free toolkit for the controller is available for download on Intellect Motion website.
iMotion sensors and its built in touch feedback sensors. (Photo Courtesy of Kickstarter)
The early bird price for the device is US$ 49 for project supporters on Kickstarter. The company has so far raised US$ 38,354 on Kickstarter out of its US$ 100,000 goal. Estimated delivery varies among orders made, but the first batch is expected to be delivered by Nov. 2013, and the later orders by May 2014.
A girl using iMotion. (Photo Courtesy of Kickstarter)
iMotion upclose. (Photo Courtesy of Kickstarter)
