"Acoustruments" could add physical controls to smartphones – using nothing but a plastic tube

While the touchscreen is perhaps the most versatile input method ever created, it's not ideal for every situation, offering little in the way of tangible physical controls. Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University and Disney Research have put their minds to the problem, creating a series of accessories, known as Acoustruments, which take inspiration from wind instruments to make smartphone interaction more physical – without any Bluetooth or wired connections. .. Continue Reading "Acoustruments" could add physical controls to smartphones – using nothing but a plastic tube

Section: Mobile Technology

Tags: Accessories, Carnegie Mellon, Disney Research, Research

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