The research division of entertainment giant Disney has joined Carnegie Mellon University to develop an interactive smart wall called Wall++ that can sense the presence of people, follow their gestures and communicate with other smart objects. The prototype has cost $approximately $21 per square metre and involves nickel paint applied to a wall in a diamond pattern together with copper tape and latex paint. It could be used for tracking down the source of sounds in a room, turning lights on and off, locking and unlocking doors and controlling temperature. The two organisations said the technology was still being developed.
The research division of entertainment giant Disney has joined Carnegie Mellon University to develop an interactive smart wall called Wall++ that can sense the presence of people, follow their gestures and communicate with other smart objects. The prototype has cost $21 per square metre and involves nickel paint applied to a wall in a diamond pattern together with copper tape and latex paint. It could be used for tracking down the source of sounds in a room, turning lights on and off, locking and unlocking doors and controlling temperature. The two organisations said the technology was still being developed.