Today I had the chance to spend some time with MultiTouch LTD. at CES 2012 to see their latest offering, the MultiTaction Cell 55″ Embedded display. This device is interactive and allows for an unlimited number of touch inputs and users which enables all those who want to play, the ability to do so simultaneously. Due to the high price of $20,000, it’s no wonder that this big toy is intended for the business professional looking to add a bit of flare to their operation.
This device may seem similar to the Microsoft Surface, however, it features a super thin bezel making it very attractive and also is a modular unit capable of connecting up to 24 Cells to create a much larger interactive space. Jam packed with 32 cameras capable of 200 fps the level of touch response is very high and fluid. Also included in this 8 inch thick display is a full Windows 7 PC with an Intel Core i7 which allows you to use Windows in it’s entirety, or overlay a custom skin or app.
Installments of this product are already in places like the Space Center Houston Visitor Center where guests can interact with high resolution videos and photos of the first space shuttle flight. Other applications for this product are in the hospitality industry. Replace your tables with the MultiTaction Cell 55 and now you’ve got a surface that can display the menu or call over the waiter while showing high def background effects that are all entertaining. You can check out how this works here, where the video displays the install in Tokyo’s Graffiti Bar.
This device also interacts with 2D barcodes that are similar to a QR code. If you have a product or business card that has the 2D barcode, throw it on the screen and the cameras will identify and pull up all the relevant information. You can then interact with the product info by moving, spinning, and zooming.
If you’d like to learn more, just go over to MultiTouch’s website or check out some cool videos at their YouTube channel. We will soon be posting an actual hands on video with the current capabilities and you’ll even get a chance to see this product running on Windows 8.
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Managing Editor for allGeek -- Things I enjoy: Bigger screens, video games, and cool gadgets -- an occasional canoeing trip is also nice.
