SixthSense

Brilliant and the coolest computing device I've ever seen. I want one, now!

From The NYT...

His prototype, and the software that powers it, works with smartphones and turns walls, sheets of paper and other surfaces into screens for, say, browsing the Web. The camera translates gestures into commands — for example, you can hold up both your hands to frame a scene and flick your thumb to take a picture. Aim the device at an airplane boarding pass and the projector flashes the status of your upcoming flight.

The best part, Mr. Mistry said, is that the device can be made for just $350, using off-the-shelf components and his source code, which he intends to make available on an open-source model.

It almost seems too good to be true, and he acknowledges that the technology will take some time to reach the market. He said corporate sponsors of the Media Lab, like the LG Group and the Samsung Group, have expressed interest. It’s unclear, however, when a marketable device will be ready.