Nokia research lab builds touchscreen made of ice

Chances are this is one research project that won’t find its way into a phone, but Nokia’s research lab in Tampere, Finland has come up with a rather unique new type of touchscreen display: one made of ice. Of course, there are a few other components involved — namely, a projector and an array of near-infrared cameras that are connected to a PC — but it is technically a multitouch display made of ice, and that’s got to count for something. For Nokia’s part, it says that while the project is a “playful experiment,” it does show that “interactive computing interfaces can now be built anywhere.” Head on past the break to check it out in action. Continue reading Nokia research lab builds touchscreen made of ice Nokia research lab builds touchscreen made of ice originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 20 Nov 2010 11:37:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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