Monday, February 25, 2013

Myo my!

The Myo is probably the coolest gadget to hit the market in the past few days, I'm compelled to say that it's even upstaged the Google Glass project.



Why is the Myo such a great invention? Think about Iron Man (or any tech movie) for a second:
Tony Stark is able to directly interact with his technology.
But we already have touch screens!
We might have interactivity with 2D objects, sure, but what about 3D objects, like when Tony is interacting with his newly discovered element in Iron Man 2?
The Myo brings electronic interactivity to a whole new level. A major issue with current interactivity is learning how to interact with objects.

But the Myo changes everything when it comes to learning how to interact with objects. When 3D technology develops far enough, why shouldn't we be able to push a virtual object around? We should, using the Myo, people will be able to grab digital items. Want to empty your Computer's trash? Grab it from your desktop, tilt it upside down, and literally empty it! Want to fly a real remote helicopter? Pretend you're holding the bottom of it, or pretend your hand is the helicopter, and control it as such.

The limits are practically endless with the Myo, and it's still in production. Preorders can be made at Myo's website for $159, and they've even made a handy-dandy list of FAQs for people who conveniently have Frequently Asked Questions to ask.

2 comments:

  1. This could be great. If it works as well as it is portrayed in the video, I can already imagine another handful of possible applications for this.

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  2. The myo looks like a useful tool, and I could see myself using that someday. I liked the video in your post by the way, it gave me a better understanding of the myo.

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