Basically, Google has managed to squeeze an entire radar within a chip. 8)
This chip will supposedly be used to track people movements like in the movie "Minority Report" with an accuracy never achieved by similar sensors, such as Microsoft Kinect. The Google idea is be able to interpret hand movements in more detail, allowing people to control their electronics is a simple, intuitive, discreet and practical way.
(http://i.imgur.com/p6sHtJm.gif)
Since Soli's sensors can capture motion at up to 10,000 frames per second, it is much more accurate than camera-based systems(http://i.imgur.com/VOZsguK.gif)
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Project Soli: Google's new experiment to put gesture controls everywhereQuoteGoogle may have just made every motion controller currently on the market obsolete.
At a time when most gesture-sensing technology is unreliable and clunky, Project Soli, one of Google latest cutting-edge experiments from its secretive Advanced Technology and Projects group (ATAP), provides an enticing example of the type of powerful motion controller that could actually change how we interact with everything from smartwatches and tablets to appliances and other everyday objects.
At a basic level, motion controllers are premised on the idea that a user's hands replace traditional input devices like touch screens or mouse and keyboards. Rather than touching a physical object — like a display or button — to control a device, you use hand gestures. Using hand gestures, proponents say, makes user interfaces much more intuitive and easy to use and opens up new ways for designers and developers to create better user experiences.
Radar to gestures
Project Soli's gesture-tracking takes a particularly unique approach in that it depends on radar. Radar, which detects objects in motion through high frequency radio waves, enables what Project Soli's design lead Carste Schwesig calls a "fundamentally different approach" to motion tracking.
"A typical model of the way you think about radar is like a police radar or baseball where you just have an object and you measure its speed," explains Schwesig.
"But actually we are beaming out a continuos signal that gets reflected by an arm, for example...so you measure the differences between the emitted and the received signal. It's a very complex wave signal and from that we can provide signal processing and machine learning techniques to detect gestures."
Full read here: http://mashable.com/2015/05/30/google-project-soli-analysis/ (http://mashable.com/2015/05/30/google-project-soli-analysis/)
Gifs Source: http://www.fubiz.net/2015/06/09/soli-project-by-google/ (http://www.fubiz.net/2015/06/09/soli-project-by-google/)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/06/01/project-soli-google_n_7487214.html (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/06/01/project-soli-google_n_7487214.html)
Welcome to Project Solihttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QNiZfSsPc0
QuoteProject Soli is developing a new interaction sensor using radar technology. The sensor can track sub-millimeter motions at high speed and accuracy. It fits onto a chip, can be produced at scale and built into small devices and everyday objects.
That is really impressive Russo. I can see possible uses in cycling. 8)
Quote from: Pimander on June 11, 2015, 12:02:35 AM
That is really impressive Russo. I can see possible uses in cycling. 8)
Cycling? ???
I see this evolving to "merge" with another google front like this:
Boston Dynamics Robotic Cheetah
(http://scitechdaily.com/images/boston-dynamics-darpa-cheetah-concept.jpg)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8YjvHYbZ9w
Anyways, Im still waiting for the flying cars they promissed when I was a kid.
Quote from: RUSSO on June 11, 2015, 12:39:09 AM
Anyways, Im still waiting for the flying cars they promissed when I was a kid.
I want a hover board. At this rate I'll be getting a Zimmer frame first!
Quote from: Pimander on June 11, 2015, 12:57:57 AM
I want a hover board. At this rate I'll be getting a Zimmer frame first!
They promissed the Skycar back in 1999.
(http://mlb-s1-p.mlstatic.com/super-interessante-carro-voador-o-skycar-chega-a-600-kmh-14000-MLB77719161_7311-O.jpg)
(http://www.webmotors.com.br/webmotors/ssRevista/_fotos/abre-Moller-Skycar.jpg)
I have that magazine yet in some box lost in the attic lol.
It seems it STILL comming. ;D
TechFuture: Hold On! Paul Moller's Skycar Is Coming Posted: 05/27/2014
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/billrobinson/techfuture-hold-on-paul-m_b_5092345.html (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/billrobinson/techfuture-hold-on-paul-m_b_5092345.html)
I still don't get how use that for cycling tho.
Looking for an INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9J7GpVQCfms
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9J7GpVQCfms
Interesting, but I think something like this has at least two problems:
1 - interference from other movements (what happens if someone moves their hand close to someone wearing a watch equipped with this system, for example);
2 - two or more objects equipped with this system interpreting the movements that are not meant for themselves but for a different object.
I suppose we will see where this leads to. :)
Quote from: ArMaP on June 11, 2015, 01:48:49 AM
Interesting, but I think something like this has at least two problems:
1 - interference from other movements (what happens if someone moves their hand close to someone wearing a watch equipped with this system, for example);
Could they implement fingerprint activation/recognition? ???
Quote2 - two or more objects equipped with this system interpreting the movements that are not meant for themselves but for a different object.
I think for now you would have to put the devices 2-3 feet of distance one of the other to avoid the interference.
QuoteSoli's sensors can detect motion at a range of about two to three feet, Schwesig says, so any device you use within that range stands to benefit.
http://mashable.com/2015/05/30/google-project-soli-analysis/ (http://mashable.com/2015/05/30/google-project-soli-analysis/)
QuoteI suppose we will see where this leads to. :)
The future really seems to be a brave new world :P
Quote from: RUSSO on June 11, 2015, 01:11:40 AM
I still don't get how use that for cycling tho.
Below shows some of the complex movements your hands make when racing on a road bike. Now also consider that there are about 4 different positions for your hands on the handlebars. See what I mean yet?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeRGhcytIxg