Over the past decade, Technology like touch screen and video camera have transformed the way we interact with personal electronics. While email is still rely on outdated technologies like the keyboard and mouse. Google have been thinking about how to innovate in this problem. Google new development called Gmail Motion is using your computer camera [...]

Gmail Motion

Over the past decade, Technology like touch screen and video camera have transformed the way we interact with personal electronics.
While email is still rely on outdated technologies like the keyboard and mouse.

Google have been thinking about how to innovate in this problem.
Google new development called Gmail Motion is using your computer camera and a spatial tracking algorithm.
Your physical movement will be interpreted into actionable command.

“We’ve been working with experts in motion technology and semiotics to develop a language of movements that replaces type entirely. The movements are designed to be intuitive, ergonomic, and easy to do. ” said Paul McDonald Product manager of Gmail.

Usually our body is not involve when sit and type in the computer all day using your hand only. The Gmail motion is more freely the regular user from the constraints that modern society, and our interface with our machines have put on the human body.