Make Everyday Objects Smarter Instantly!
Thursday, April 2nd, 2009
Violet has developed a very interesting application of RFID technology. You stick an RFID stamp on any object and then program what you want it to do. When you wave the object over the reader, called the mirror (shown below), it triggers the programmed action on your computer.
[image source: engadget]
This is a quick way to extend the functionality of the original object to include a wide range of computer mediated functions – pull up files, send an email, update your facebook status, run a program, show a picture or map, listen to your favorite iTunes and so on.
This could be a real accelerator for cognitive designers.
