Tech Platgorm

Researchers are developing a new technology that uses hand gestures to carry out commands on computers.

The prototype, called "Typealike," works through a regular laptop we**am with a simple affixed mirror. The program recognizes the user's hands beside or near the keyboard and prompts operations based on different hand positions.

A user could, for example, place their right hand with the thumb pointing up beside the keyboard, and the program would recognize this as a signal to increase the volume. Different gestures and different combinations of gestures can be programmed to carry out a wide range of operations.

The innovation in the field of human-computer interaction aims to make user experience faster and smoother, with less need for keyboard shortcuts or working with a mouse and trackpad.