Forget multi-touch, or tilt control accelerometers... Microsoft researchers have been working on force sensing technology that would let you bend/twist/stretch/squeeze your handheld device in order to control it.
The research has been carried out at Microsoft's Cambridge lab by James Scott, Lorna Brown and Mike Molloy. You can read their research paper here (pdf). All the images in this post come from the research paper.
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The winner of the Pokémon Go Championship grand finals in Orlando was stripped of their title, allegedly for 'unsportsmanlike conduct' during their victory celebration. The celebration involved the winner removing their headset, standing up, and pumping their fists before shaking hands with their opponent. Many believe the ruling was excessive and that winner's victory celebration was tame compared to celebrations by winners in other competitive games.
There are people that get offended seeing others just enjoying a moment, or enjoying a hobby, or just having fun.
Can someone explain to me what is so problematic with this? I watched video multiple times and all I see dude having bit of celebration. None of his actions felt aggressive or seem like they symbolize anything... Like winning sure deserves bit of celebration like that. I mean who wants to live in the world where you aren't allowed to be excited or have bit of burst of happiness when you win? Like was he supposed to act like emotionless robot? He should be allowed to have bit of his victory "hell yeah" moment, even if it is before shaking hands with opponent. Like it is not like he didn't shake hands or whatnot. And it is not like he is like some super serious government official to have to stick to protocol to a letter. This whole thing is just ridiculous.
This thing won't twist fast enough!!!
*snap*
I can't see how this will be useful yet, but motion sensing did little for me, and it's proved popular on the Wii, and Lair.... oh wait...
what can you possibly achieve by twisting things? in the pic there he's twisting a text document.... round of applause people! i can really see how that will come in use. (sarcasm)
This sounds pretty cool! Just imagine no buttons and the abilty to basically move around and open things by squeezing your hands and turning your wrist! Maybe throw in some analog sticks and MS has something to be really proud of!This sounds like a step in the virtual arena and could possibly be a break through for the next gen gaming!
Star Trek ... :)
It sounds great though :)
Imagine how sore you would be from playing with that for even a couple hours...