Touch screens are certainly cool when used in the right place. Touch screen tech isn’t all that great for those who have used it to replace a PC mouse. The pointer never seems to go where you want it too. Another big side effect is that you end up with gobs of greasy fingerprints all over your screen.
A company called TouchKo has a solution for the dirty display woes associated with touch screens in the form of a touch screen you don’t have to touch; it relies on sensors that allow you to control the screen from up to six inches away. Intended for medical use the technology behind it will likely make its way to consumer gear at some point. Story and image via Sci Fi Tech.
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A touchscreen you don't need to touch
Touchscreens are all the rage these days, what with the upcoming iPhone bringing them to the forefront of the gadget world. They aren't without their drawbacks, however. The lack of tactile feedback generally makes them difficult to control, at least until you get used to it, and you end up getting greasy thumbprints all over the nice, shiny screen of your flashy new device.
This touchscreen monitor from TouchKo might not solve that first problem, but at least it'll stay clean for you after a lot of use. That's because it's a touchscreen you don't even need to touch, instead relying on sensors to be controlled from up to 6 inches away. Just wave your hand near it and it'll understand your gesture and translate it into a command. It's designed for medical use, but it'll be interesting to see what consumer applications this makes its way into. Hit the jump for a video of the screen in action. — Adam Frucci
A touchscreen you don't need to touch
