shape Touch

A research demo from microsoft research about the future of multi touch interaction.

virtual muscles for haptic feedback

In this video virtual muscles are used for simulation the real physical feedback, which is then used for a touch display as feedback while clicking an on-screen button.

Video: Smarttouch von Artificial Muscle - Impressionen von der CES 2009 (2:14)

multitouch table

It is interesting that the objects moved to the top of the display appears again from the bottom.
Also the gestures for playing a video ...

UiRemote: The Universal Infrared Remote for iPhone

A universal controller with an iPhone + hardware for infrared:



more about it here.