• Indian Geek Develops 'Sixth Sense' Device

    Indian Geek Develops 'Sixth Sense' Device

    Techtree News Staff, Mar 25, 2009 1606 hrs IST

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28-year-old Pranav Mistry, a MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) based researcher hailing from Gujarat has created  a digital prototype of a "sixth sense" device that is being currently evaluated by corporations including Google, Microsoft, HP and Samsung.


 


To briefly describe what this sixth sense is all about, we need to understand how the current dissemination of information from current electronic devices takes place. Most of the information from computers, mobile phones and other devices are confined to screen or paper - if we decide to take a print. However, the sixth sense, according to Mistry, bridges this gap "bringing intangible digital information out into the tangible world, and allowing us to interact with this information via natural hand gestures". The concept falls under "wearable computing" -- the same category under which the ubiquitous mobile phone falls as well.


 


The equipment list for the sixth sense might seem a tad crude, but it does its job quite well. It comprises a pocket projector; mirror and web camera bundled in a wearable pendant-like mobile. With the help of the projector, you can turn any material surface into a touchscreen. The camera is used to "see" the hand gestures. The user will however need to wear color-coded gloves on the index finger and the thumb so that the hand movements can be recorded and decrypted.


 


Some of the interesting hand gestures include drawing a square frame which will trigger a command to take a picture, drawing the @ sign will let the user access his email. You can even write e-mails with the help of the projector, which projects an image of a virtual keyboard so that you can type. All this costs around $350 (Rs. 17,000) to build - which is not a bad for something as futuristic as this!


 


Mistry has been approached by a couple of Indian companies who seem to be interested in his project. However, he wants the technology to be a little cheaper before it comes to India.

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(51) Comments
Ankit Raturi
,Dehradun, on Apr 23, 2011 10:44 PM
thank you very much....
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Kinjal Shah
,Mumbai, on Aug 26, 2010 03:07 PM
I m really proud tht this product has come frm INDIA, And the world has put their fingures in mouth. Way to go Mr. Pranav Mistry. Cheers
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munish
,shimla, on Apr 05, 2009 09:46 PM
good better best by you man keep it up and best of evrything
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vikasreddy
,kakinada, on Mar 31, 2009 09:42 PM
it is a brilliant idea.hope u will come with greter ideas in the future.remember me when u need any help regarding any aspect.because i am in my btech final year and i am intrested in this type of works.
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ar bommi
,Rajahmundry, A.P STATE., on Mar 30, 2009 02:11 PM
Mr.Pranav.. its excellent idea. best of luck for your further innovations and modifications. I Wish to ,learn more about your sixt sense.Pls forward further details of it. with regards, ar bommi Instrumentation engineer
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balakrishna jon
,mancherial, on Mar 29, 2009 08:28 AM
jayaho india
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Shaubhik
,NewDelhi, on Mar 28, 2009 03:53 AM
this is awesome...I have seen the video presentation on Youtube, It's just amazing...welcome to future...
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Anumitha
,Seattle, on Mar 28, 2009 01:42 AM
great work .
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Ajay
,UK/Hyderabad, on Mar 28, 2009 12:08 AM
That's genius! I can't wait to buy this product as soon as it hits the market - I'm going to get it. And if it's priced at what it claims to be, then it's the ultimate of geek kits at a bargain price. I do not own an iPod coz I was never so impressed, but this seems like the best of all the gadgets in the world.
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Phuleswari Narz
,Visakhapatnam, on Mar 27, 2009 11:14 PM
It is very interesting that one of our Indian has invented "Sixth device". I expected that the computing world will proceed one step forward toward more wonderfull compaq universe. We or our nation should be proud of 28-year-old Pranav Mistry, a MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology). Bravo Zulu.
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Kushal
,Bhilai, on Mar 27, 2009 06:23 PM
Once again, an indian global citizen leads us towards the future.
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azhar husain
,mumbai, on Mar 27, 2009 05:41 PM
congrates
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R.ANBARASAN
,CHENNAI, on Mar 27, 2009 03:46 PM
very uesful .thaking you@.
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abhay singh cha
,vadodara, on Mar 27, 2009 12:09 PM
good work....all the very best
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Vishal Sharma
,Bhopal, on Mar 26, 2009 09:32 PM
Shows indians has one of the best minds in world
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Kevin
,Mumbai, on Mar 26, 2009 06:33 PM
Very smart work
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Ranveer Singh
,new delhi, on Mar 26, 2009 06:29 PM
Keep it up,great work...
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sanjay Kumar Go
,New delhi, on Mar 26, 2009 06:16 PM
This is gr8
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Chaitali
,Bangalore, on Mar 26, 2009 05:47 PM
The name does not suit the Device......... An electronic device does not predict as to what will happen in future. and neither this device do... So its not correct to give the name of the device as Sixth Sence......
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vijay Shukla
,Mumbai India, on Mar 26, 2009 05:00 PM
Jai Hooooo.. Congratulations Mistry Outstanding...quiet innovative thinking..keep it up.
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Tan
,Mumbai, on Mar 26, 2009 05:00 PM
couldnt understand the concept and its benefits..are we saying we will not be needing keyboards and they will be replaced by the virtual screen? can i work from anywhere? lets say have a camera in home and i am travellign to the office..using mistry's tech will i be able to click picture from the camera...should i keep the camera open?...i might be sounding very critical or naive but to be frank i am not quite clear on what is being tried to sell and how futuristic this thing is...i remember seeing virtual keyboard in discovery channel some 8-10 years back where using lasers a virtual screen could be created
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Tapan Saha
,Bangalore, on Mar 26, 2009 04:38 PM
Nice compact idea… Although all the features mentioned are available discreetly in different component... Need to put in real time and reliable, easy to use system
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ysh
,mumbai, on Mar 26, 2009 04:36 PM
outstanding gujrat no gaurav
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Kuldip
,Faridabad, on Mar 26, 2009 04:26 PM
Outstanding...quiet innovative thinking..keep it up.
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Raj
,Chennai, on Mar 26, 2009 04:00 PM
Congratulations.Get it fine tuned to its maximum usable level as quick as you can.I am sure you will have good advisers before joining hands with any big guy .
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Raj
,Chennai, on Mar 26, 2009 03:59 PM
Congratulations.Get it fine tuned to its maximum usable level as quick as you can.I am sure you will have good advisers before joining hands with any big guy .
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Jijo
,Kochi, on Mar 26, 2009 03:34 PM
this is awesome
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Mahendra
,delhi, on Mar 26, 2009 03:13 PM
salam to mistry. Great work Man
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Ajis
,Chennai, on Mar 26, 2009 03:02 PM
Goood Work , Make it available in india also.
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Souvick
,Kolkata, on Mar 26, 2009 02:48 PM
Cool man ! I want this to work even without any special gloves on hand - someday ! Carry on with you good work.
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Varun Vashisht
,Chandigarh, on Mar 26, 2009 02:12 PM
Ggreat work dear.
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Googadguy
,India, on Mar 26, 2009 01:32 PM
Innovation here it is. Great work.
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Prajakta Joshi
,Pune, on Mar 26, 2009 12:52 PM
Amazing Work... Good to have an Indian brain researching on Sixth Sense . An hoping to see more such kind of inventions as this is just the start :)
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Praveen
,Hyderabad, on Mar 26, 2009 12:29 PM
Awesome, this again shows the Indian talent with futuristinc vision. Kudos Mistry.... long road ahead with brilliant ideas.
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N.NAVEEN KUMAR
,KARIMNAGAR, on Mar 26, 2009 11:59 AM
good mr.mistry . it is a great achievement by an INDIAN
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Rachna Shukla
,Yamuna nagar, on Mar 26, 2009 11:42 AM
Congratulations,to this great achievement
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Manikandan Nada
,Mumbai, on Mar 26, 2009 11:04 AM
Another great achievment by an Indian origin Student in MIT, this should encourgae the Indian Government to imporve Reseach and Development in IITs and other prominent universities.
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Manjul Dube
,Pune, on Mar 26, 2009 09:44 AM
Great Work Man .....
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Rex
,Mumbai, on Mar 26, 2009 09:23 AM
Keep up the good work Pranav Mistry !!!!
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Rex
,Mumbai, on Mar 26, 2009 09:23 AM
Kepp up the good work Pranav Mistry !!!!
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C.S.Radhakrishn
,PANAJI(INDIA), on Mar 26, 2009 06:03 AM
That sure is one good leap forward! But the term Sixth Sense is too early for this level of technology.Man is yet to make anything that is close enough to mimic the small -sized Super Computer called Brain, built by nature ,with an organic expansion of capacity for storing,retrieval and processing . Any way Congrats to Mr.Pranav for the brilliant achievemnt
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Pamninder Singh
,Brampton, on Mar 26, 2009 04:02 AM
Wonderful acchivement. Good it is the Indian Brain again. Thanks. We love it.
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Harsh Anjaria
,Ahmedabad, on Mar 26, 2009 03:49 AM
need more info. about the project and expected time it will take to get introduced in India. but a great invention and i would really like to buy this SIXTH SENSE at the quoted prices right now. i dont think it is costly at all when we can spend same or more amount of money on computers and gaming consoles. 17500 is a good price.
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Harshil Shukla
,Ahmedabad, on Mar 25, 2009 05:30 PM
Good Work by Mr. Mistry
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reddy
,montevideo, on Mar 25, 2009 11:13 PM
Great work mistry
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Kumar
,New Jersey, on Mar 26, 2009 02:12 AM
Brilliant Idea....!! You are at the Best...!!
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Preeti
,jaipur, on Mar 25, 2009 10:30 PM
can u please send me some more information bout ur device.....it seems interesting
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Vinay
,Delhi, on Mar 25, 2009 10:09 PM
Great work dude,,,,,,,
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Charles
,LA, on Mar 25, 2009 10:06 PM
cool work Dude All the best
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Nikhil
,Edmonton, on Mar 25, 2009 09:31 PM
Jai Ho Mistry, Jai ho Gurjar, Narendra Modi ne jarur wat karjo
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Rajanna
,Bengaluru, on Mar 25, 2009 09:24 PM
Very Gud Mistry, Wish u all the best
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