Carnegie Mellon University

Industrial Media Unboxing Video

Industrial Media Unboxing Video

IEN Unboxed is a new show in which our editors unbox new tools on the market and discuss their features.

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University's Human-Computer Interaction Institute have developed a low-cost method of turning a wide variety of surfaces into touchpads, such as this steering wheel.

Spray-On Touchpads from a Can

Researchers have figured out how to turn surfaces of varying shapes and sizes into touchpads using tools as basic as a spray can.