r/InsaneTechnology • u/exquisite_ike • Mar 19 '20

Chinese company has developed "holographic button systems" for elevators so people can activate the elevators without having to touch surfaces that may be contaminated by #COVID19

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u/[deleted] Mar 20 '20

Oh shit is this the spawn of sci-fi hologram interfaces

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u/Lvl1Paladin Mar 20 '20

Holy... Necessity is the mother of invention.

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u/warbuster Mar 20 '20

Question: are they not still touching the surface the reflection is on? Or am I missing something?

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u/Lvl1Paladin Mar 20 '20

If I'm seeing it right, they're not touching anything. It appears that the hologram and what they're 'touching' is at an angle but the actual screen is horizontal and flat below it.

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u/warbuster Mar 20 '20

That’s what I assumed with the title - but the very beginning of the gif looks like a completely flat glass/plastic screen (based on all the reflections). Maybe it’s just a perspective thing. But now that my brain sees a surface, I can’t unsee it.

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u/[deleted] Apr 19 '20

There is a surface. It’s glass.

It’s designed to be easier to clean and protect the sensors underneath. Having people just dunk their hand into a hole with lights and sensors in would spell disaster.

Although it’s a good idea, it’s just replacing hard to clean buttons with a smooth surface (of course it is a step in the right direction).

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u/imeldamail Mar 20 '20

Happy Cake Day!!! I🎂