CUBIT (multi-touch)

CUBIT (multi-touch)

CUBIT is an open source multi-touch system designed by Stefan Hechenberger and Addie Wagenknecht for NOR_/D. It was developed to "demystify multitouch" technology through making its software and hardware open source and is a direct competitor of Microsoft Surface [ [http://www.technologyreview.com/Infotech/20703/ Technology Review: Open-Source, Multitouch Display ] ] [ [http://www.economist.com/science/displaystory.cfm?story_id=11288385 Innovation | Home invention | Economist.com ] ] .

Purchasing

As of May 2, 2008 they are accepting pre-orders for these kits which they call the TouchKit. Users can purchase the Touchkit so long as they supply their own projector/camera at a cost estimated to be between $1080 and $1,580 USD.I [cite web
last = Greene
first = Kate
title = Open-Source, Multitouch Display
publisher = MIT Technology Review
date = 2008-05-01
url = http://www.technologyreview.com/Infotech/20703/
accessdate = 2008-05-03] [cite web
title = NOR_/D
url = http://nortd.com/cubit/
accessdate = 2008-05-03]

The CUBIT system currently is for sale by commission basis only and both are rumored to have a two to three month waiting list as of July 2008. [ cite web
last = O'brien
first = Will
title = IR multitouch screen
date = 2008-07-08
url = http://www.hackaday.com/2008/07/08/touchkit-ir-multitouch-screen/
accessdate = 2008-07-14]

External links

* [http://nortd.com/cubit/ CUBIT (Official Site)]
* [http://nortd.com NOR_/D]

References


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