Researchers Demo Ubiquitous Gestural Control via Wi-Fi Sensing




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Summary: Ever wanted to lower the volume from your stereo or change the channel on the TV merely by waving at it? With WiSee, a proof-of-concept technology from researchers at the University of Washington, whole-home gestural recognition without cameras or special sensors has become a reality. It’s not a product yet, but its capability to sense gestures by analyzing disruptions in Wi-Fi signals is tremendously intriguing.<p> </p><p>Read the <a href="http://tidbits.com/article/13824">full article at TidBITS</a>, the oldest continuously published technology publication on the Internet. To get a full-text RSS feed, help support our work and <a href="http://tidbits.com/member_benefits.html">become a TidBITS member</a>! Members also enjoy an ad-free version of our Web site, email delivery of individual articles, the ability to make long comments with live links, and discounts on Take Control orders and other Apple-related products.</p>