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Facebook Reality Labs has recently unveiled their Wrist-Aware Input System which uses an array of sensors and cameras to detect hand movements and gestures. This technology provides a new way to interact with computers, allowing users to quickly perform tasks such as typing or scrolling with their wrists. With this system, users can take advantage of a computer’s natural capabilities and utilize their hand movements to quickly complete tasks. Additionally, this system could be applied to virtual reality and augmented reality devices, allowing users to interact with and control their environment effortlessly. The potential for this technology is immense, and Facebook Reality Labs is excited about the possibilities.

Facebook Reality Labs have identified the wrist as an ideal location for developing wearable technology because it is an easily accessible area of the body that is relatively unobstructed by clothing or other objects. Additionally, the wrist has many sensors, such as motion and temperature sensors, which allow for more accurate tracking of movements and gestures. The wrist is also an ideal location for providing haptic feedback, which allows for a more immersive experience when using VR headsets or AR glasses.

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Tech at Meta. (2021). Inside Facebook Reality Labs: Wrist-based interaction for the next computing platform. [online] Available at: https://tech.facebook.com/reality-labs/2021/03/inside-facebook-reality-labs-wrist-based-interaction-for-the-next-computing-platform/ [Accessed 11 Feb. 2023].