Smart ‘Lego’ conjures up virtual 3D twin
February 1, 2008 | Source: NewScientist.com news service
Carnegie Mellon University researchers have developed “Posey,” a new hands-on way of interacting with computers.
When Posey’s plastic pieces are snapped together, an exact copy of the construction appears on a computer screen. Every twist of, say, a stick figure’s arm, is mirrored in 3D modeling software.