Japanese Scientists Create Balloon Input Device

Posted on October 26, 2011

Japanese scientists from Osaka University have created a balloon input device. The system recognizes when the user strokes or squeezes the balloon. The balloon input device can tell the difference between a gentle rub or a hard poke. The creator of the device believes it could be used as a communication device between two people over the Internet who want to show their affection for each other.

The creator of the balloon input says, "When communicating with someone at a distance, the user could express affection to the other person by stroking the balloon, or get their attention by poking it.”

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