Mobile Optical 3-Axis Analog Joystick

Mobile Optical 3-Axis Analog Joystick

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Using visual markers embedded in an elastic button and some computer vision chops, researchers from Keio University have developed a unique 3-axis joystick that uses a front-facing camera opposed to the standard capacitive touch interface found on most smartphones and tablets. [via Technabob]

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