? A group of researchers at Carnegie Mellon University are studying a project called Desktop Topology. By using a projector with a depth sensor and a computer, and screwing the projector into a standard threaded bulb socket, an image can be projected onto a desktop, and the desktop can move around without affecting other objects.
? Desktop topology hardware can project images such as calculators or maps onto a table, and then the projection can interact and move like a smartphone screen. If a cup blocks the projection, the software will move the projected image to another empty position. Projections can also be "linked" to specific objects, such as maps or calendars, and connected to a book. When the book moves in the room, the projection will move with the book.
? Project leader Robert Xiao is a graduate student. He said: "The prototype of Desktopology is still in the testing stage, and there are still obstacles to overcome before it becomes a commercial product. Accurate multi-touch tracking technology is still in progress, which leads to the problem of heat accumulation caused by small product size. "
? "interacting with screens and devices is divorced from reality and is an independent world. Desktopology can break this situation and integrate with our environment. " Xiao said: