Future screens: Air and fog

Physical buttons have drifted into the past, because now is the time of the touch screen. So what future interface technology will be?

If companies' plans such as Displair are successfully implemented, the screen of the future will no longer be the screen, but will be interactive images floating in space.

According to Designer Max Kamanin, Displair's founder, hi-tech screens made up of moisture and air mist are "the next step in imaging technology."

So frustrated with " trashy electronics" like TVs and computer screens, Kamanin wanted to create something that would allow people to display and interact with information without having to worry about the Physical limits of the environment.

Micro-tiny mitochondria are the answer to future touch technology

His solution is to project 3D images onto thin "layers" of mist, creating an interactive illusion . "A stream of air will be made out of tiny droplets of water, like drops of water in the cloud. These droplets are so small that they almost don't create moisture: you can try on paper and on glass "Your paper and your paper are not wet and the fog does not appear on your glasses. After that, we will see the image projected on these tiny droplets," Kamanin explained.

Made up of water, gas and light, Displair is just one of the simplest concepts of the booming 3D video projection industry."I realize that everything already exists in nature and that everything people create comes from nature: Watch nature carefully and you will get the answer".

Displair supports up to 1,500 touch gestures

Unlike many other screen technologies, consumers will not need to rely on special glasses when using Displair. The image will be displayed on an "invisible" screen, and this screen will be able to recognize about 1,500 touch gestures in an "intuitive" way. There are many touch gestures like on mobile devices, such as drag and drop or drag-to-zoom.

Currently, some companies like Google, Coca-Cola and Pepsi have used this technology in advertising, but Kamanin said Displair can be used in many other areas, such as health.

This technology also promises to significantly improve the health sector

"A surgeon can see a patient's heart image on the Displair screen , which can enlarge this image to find the necessary information without having to wash your hands."

Because this type of display does not require physical parts (like a TV), Displair is expected to solve the hygiene problems of public touch screens. " We have developed a product that can be used as a public display to display the necessary information such as timetables and restaurant menus. That means that in the future, with larger screens , many people can use Displair to play games and find information ".

After successful Displair fabrication, Kamani will develop multi-sensory display products

According to Kamanin, in the future his team will also experiment with scents to create a multi-sensory experience. However, Kamanin will still have to continue to improve image quality and interaction speed for Displair.