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[VIDEO] SoundWave: Using the Doppler Effect to Sense Gestures

Gesture is becoming an increasingly popular means of interacting with computers. However, it is still relatively costly to deploy robust gesture recognition sensors in existing mobile platforms. We present SoundWave, a technique that leverages the speaker and microphone already embedded in most commodity devices to sense in-air gestures around the device.

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Ape hand gestures reveal where humans evolved language

Ape hand gestures reveal where humans evolved language | Science News | Scoop.it

Until recently, scientists figured that the origins of human language could be found in our vocal cords. That seems reasonable enough, but the latest evidence suggests our hands are actually the source of language...and a bunch of hand-waving primates agree.

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