Now a 3d Multi-touch version…of course.

BumpTop is different from things like Surface for the simple reason that it’s software driven and requires no special hardware. You can use it with your mouse, or two mice to emulate a multitouch display. ‘Course, ideally you’d have a touchscreen to get the most out of the system, and by the time BumpTop launches later this year, hopefully we’ll have some affordable touchscreen computing platforms to choose from. I’m looking at you, Asus.

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This project combines modular robotics, systems nanotechnology and computer science to create the dynamic, 3-Dimensional display of electronic information known as claytronics.

Claytronics is taking place across a rapidly advancing frontier.  This technology will help to drive breathtaking advances in the design and engineering of computing and hardware systems.

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Many features of modern 2D desktops remind us that there isn’t enough room to organize large numbers of files. Menus that pop up from nowhere and virtual desktops are indications that a better organizational construct is needed.

Tactile 3D corrects these deficiencies by improving upon traditional tree-based file system interfaces. It is more than a 3D replacement for your 2D desktop. It is an organization system for entire hierarchies of information. It will not try to take-over your current desktop and runs as a standard windows application. The desktop has had decades of development and any improvements need to integrate into that established and robust framework.

The Tactile 3D UI allows you to roam around a 3D space and place objects where you want. Each object gives clues as to its contents by emitting sounds and mapping thumbnails and icons onto certain faces. Other cues include a faster rotation rate for recently accessed content, different lighting for read-only files, and variation in collision sound effects based on file size.

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The Robotic Method of data capture is extremely fast compared to traditional methods. Depending on the arrangement of the space, the robot can collect anywhere between 70K sqft and 240K sqft in a single day.

The data collected by the robotic is extremely high resolution. The onboard sensors capture everything in the space, defining your interior space with millimeter accuracy. This data can then be transformed into very accurate CAD or GIS products.

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Designers at Ramboll have created the Cheoptics 360 projection system. This system allows video to be projected into the air and can be viewed from 360 degree angle.

Cheoptics360 XL display revolving video images that can be viewed 360° under all ambient light conditions. The unit is made for indoor or outdoor use in sizes from 1,5m – 12m, capable of visualising cars and humans in scale 1:1. The shape and form of Cheoptics360 XL can be customized to integrate with any branding and environment. The unit can be suspended from buildings and structures or used free standing.

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Photosynth, developed by Microsoft, allows users to upload photographs and place photographs on three-dimensional models. Multiple image galleries can me combined to give a user a holistic image of a particular environment or space. Users have the ability to move their location in the space as well as scale content. Digital information is organized in a spatial way.

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