Are today’s smartphones tomorrow’s wearable computers?

by Dean Evans at Tuesday 21st July, 2009 at 8:20 am [0 comments]

At the recent TED conference in February, MIT’s Pattie Maes wowed the audience with a wearable technology prototype that turns any surface into a virtual touchscreen.

Built by MIT’s MediaLab research group, this tech-necklace consists of a camera, mirror and portable projector, all hooked up to a mobile phone hidden away in a pocket.

Maes referred to the technology as a ’sixth sense’, capable of offering its users seamless, real-time access to web-based information. It even makes physical digital cameras redundant.

Watch the amazing video below and see for yourself.

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