This video on the Cool Touch Interface highlights the problems and, well, coolness of multitouch. Gesture based interfaces are the future and the Cool Touch looks like it has a firm grasp on just how that might look. I’m completely fascinated by this and would love to play around with a prototype. I love the design of the keyboard in this one. I’ve suggested to friends that what we need is a multitouch keyboard. Or at least an area on our keyboards with a multitouch surface allowing us a much richer way to interact with the computer.

At any rate, to get a glimpse of what’s to come, other than the Apple Tablet, check out this video.

via Matt Mullenweg

Make no mistake, gesture based human/computer interfaces are coming, and they’ll change the way we interact with both our computers/digital worlds as well as the real world. The concept is not new and has been a staple of sci fi for as long as I can remember. One of the best examples being the UI in “Minority Report”. Not game changing, life changing. The BumpTop 3D Desktop Prototype is a step in that direction, carrying the metaphor of physical items and how you interact with them in the real world.

This type of interface can break language barriers and is such a natural way to work with objects. BumpTop isn’t going to change things in my mind, but it’s a step in the right direction and looks like a solid start.

via The Apple Blog