Project NATAL - the new HCI?
9. June 2009 – 09:48 by ZEGMicrosoft recently introduced the Project Natal “ a revolutionary new way to play: no controller required. See a ball? Kick it, hit it, trap it or catch it. If you know how to move your hands, shake your hips or speak you and your friends can jump into the fun — the only experience needed is life experience.” (Time.com)
The developers wanted a technology that would enable a gamer to control the game just by moving his or her arms and legs and other body parts. The gamer would become the controller. This new technology aims to make the controller obsolete: here “the Xbox 360 console is the centerpiece of any living room, and games, social interaction and communications are controlled with the wave of a hand.” (Reuters.com)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkSV1rXJ0pU
Is this the the future of HCI? do you think this is just for gamers, or do you think large parts of society will adopt this technology too? What do you think? I would be interested in hearing your comments and reactions!
Time.com: https://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1902208,00.html
Reuters.com https://www.reuters.com/article/internetNews/idUSTRE5506FO20090601
Noella
Tags: HCI, ineraction, interaction
2 Responses to “Project NATAL - the new HCI?”
By Fraser Henderson on Jun 10, 2009
I think this sort of technology is interesting in terms of group participation, with benefits for vulnerable people. Microsoft surface is another example of something that I’d like to get my hands on!
By Daniel Botz on Jun 16, 2009
Quite amazing… if this really works as well in real life as shown here, then it’s quite a gadget, not only for play!
Fascinating is the thought of several people interacting by using nothing but their hands with documents, pictures and so on. This could be one further jigsaw piece to real and usable e-collaboration as well.