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Us + Invisible Interface = Superman?

Extended reality allows the development of “ready to hand” tools for more user-friendly software

26-Aug-2018

Key points from article :

Physical tools (e.g. hammers, paintbrushes) are natural extensions of our bodies.

But electronic devices require us use them via its interface to perform tasks.

Both the device and the physical world command our attention.

Devices should be “ready to hand” and act seamlessly with our body movements

Extended reality (XR) encompasses both augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR).

Superheroes' powers come easily to them.

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Jody Medich

Principal Design Researcher Microsoft Office of the CTO, Founder Superhuman-X

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Augmentation