/technologies/robotics/b/blog/posts/eyesight-develops-software-that-brings-gesture-control-to-devices-with-built-in-cameras(via eyeSight ) It is surprising that with all the devices and electronics that have built-in camera systems that nobody thought sooner to develop a way to incorporate some kind of gestural control to go along with them. Well that was the case un...en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/technologies/robotics/b/blog/posts/eyesight-develops-software-that-brings-gesture-control-to-devices-with-built-in-camerasTue, 18 Jun 2013 19:01:15 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:50242cc5-1cf4-4c90-a26a-414d9bef0703DAB0<p>Hi Cabe,</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I think the answer would be that the capability was hiding in plain sight.</p><p>Until you had someone realize that the camera aboard the computer could do more than just take pictures or make videos, then they changed the nature of the camera to a multipurpose data input device.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The software/firmware has just recently reached a level of capability where all of the pieces finally came together to make the gesture input a reality.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Plus, you needed some enlightened person to make the epiphany leap to application.</p><p>After that, its a big DOH moment for everyone else.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>DAB</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=15986&AppID=36&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">