SIXTH SENSE Technology “integrating information with the real world” |
THE BASICS
} Sixth Sense allows people to use the internet without a screen or a keyboard.
} It can turn any surface into a touch screen.
} It is made with store-bought components.
} “The software program processes the video stream data captured by the camera and tracks the locations of the colored markers [that you wear on your fingers] using simple computer-vision techniques” .
} According to a number of sources, graduate students at MIT have been working on this for the past four months “day and night”
JUST A FEW THINGS IT CAN DO…
} “The device recognizes items in stores, and then gathers and projects information about products to the user. It also is able to provide quick signals to let users know what the best products are based on their needs.”
} “Another amazing feature is the device’s ability to look at an airplane ticket and let the user know whether the flight is delayed or on time. It is also able to recognize books (based on an image or RFID) in a book store and then project reader reviews or author information from the Internet onto blank pages.”
} “The device can also recognize articles in newspapers, retrieve the latest related stories or video from the Internet and then display them on pages for the user. Say goodbye to your dictionary and encyclopedia.”
CASE STUDY
WHAT IS SIXTH SENSE
} The hardware components are coupled in a pendant-like mobile wearable device. Both the projector and the camera are connected to the mobile computing device in the user’s pocket, working such as .
HOW IT WORKS
} The projector: projects visual information, enabling surfaces, walls and physical objects around the wearer to be used as interfaces.
} The camera and hands: recognizes and tracks the user's hand gestures and physical objects using computer-vision based techniques.
} The software program: processes the video stream data took by the camera and tracks the locations of the colored markers (visual tracking of colored fingers) at the tip of the user’s fingers using simple computer-vision techniques. The movements and arrangements of these fiducials are interpreted into gestures that act as interaction instructions for the projected application interfaces.
INTEREST
} The map application lets the user navigate a map displayed on a nearby surface using hand gestures, similar to gestures supported by multi-touch based systems.
} The drawing application lets the user draw on any surface by tracking the fingertip movements of the user’s index finger.
} Sixth Sense also lets the user draw icons or symbols in the air using the movement of the index finger and recognizes those symbols as interaction instructions.
COST OF SIXTH SENSE
} $350 dollars
} The interesting thing here is that Sixth Sense can never really be more expensive than its individual components
PURPOSE OF SIXTH SENSE
} Sixth Sense’s purpose would be to allow students and teachers to interact with information on a level not experienced before.
} It will help us not being machine sitting in front of another machine.
ü Educational Use
ü Engagement
ü Research
ü Collaboration
ü Cost-effectiveness
Engagement
} Teachers may find that Sixth Sense, because of its unique ability to work with many of Gardner’s multiple intelligences, will be a catalyst for students who might otherwise remain unengaged in learning.
} Sixth Sense uses the visual, kinesthetic, intrapersonal and interpersonal among others.
} If this technology does nothing else, the idea that students can simply use their hands to draw images on walls and take pictures with their hands will be (at least initially) quite motivating
Research
} Sixth Sense will give new meaning to “looking something up.”
} Since we are essentially talking about the internet, students will be given the opportunity to portably research the world.
} They can all go on a virtual field trip and project the images on their own desks, for example.
Collaboration
} Students will be given an opportunity through this technology to feel more connected to others.
} Although there does seem to be the sense that individuals could walk through life wired and lonely, I like to think the classroom would serve as the environment in which students and teachers using Sixth Sense would want to share.
} Not only could the sharing take place in the classroom, I suppose since the users are connected online, sharing could take place around the world.
Cost-effectiveness
} As mentioned earlier, this product currently costs only $350. From an educator’s stand point, this is minimum given the amount of money spent on textbooks, computer labs and LCD projectors.
} For educator’s, Sixth Sense would be a way to put technology (literally) into each student’s hands, because of its size and its cost.
ADVANTAGES OF SIXTH SENSE
} Portable
} Inexpensive
} “Cool”
} Multi-sensory
} Connectedness between the world and information
} Critical thinking skills would be somewhat vital here…allowing teachers a fantastic opportunity for interdisciplinary study with critical thinking components
FUTURE IMPLICATIONS
} Students could become too wired…and the element of collaboration I envision might be completely erased by how the individual interacts.
} Availability of inappropriate information (how does this differ from current computer labs?....this information is literally at students’ fingertips.)
} The technology will cost more because it is packaged and marketed…and they can charge more
} What type of signal is needed..and might there be issues with getting signals in schools?
“Integrating information with the real world”
2 comments:
Thanks dude for posting it online. Still remember the days wen we sat together for its preparation ..
@Arpan s da that day won't come back again da
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