Neural Lab’s AirTouch: Gesture Revolution for Windows and Android
Neural Lab's new AirTouch system revolutionizes gesture control for Windows and Android devices by simply utilizing a webcam.
Neural Lab Unveils AirTouch at CES 2025
Technology often seems as if plucked from the realms of science fiction. This is particularly true for Neural Lab’s new gesture control technology, AirTouch, which echoes the futuristic visions seen in Minority Report and Iron Man.
Gesture Technology Accessible to All
While various companies have introduced forms of gesture control, like Microsoft’s Kinect or Apple Watch’s tap and pinch functions, AirTouch stands out for its simplicity. It requires no special equipment beyond a standard webcam and is compatible with a wide range of devices.
Neural Lab’s software works with tablets, computers, and any device running Android 11, Windows 10, or later, or Linux. It was designed with accessibility in mind, motivated by one founder’s challenge in keeping in touch with his parents abroad, as conventional video conferencing was too complex for older generations.
Commercial and Home Applications
AirTouch is not just accessible but also versatile in its applications. It enables surgeons to manipulate MRI scans without physical contact and allows easy slide transitions during presentations.
An Intuitive and Customizable Technology
AirTouch tracks hand movements in 3D and focuses on the user’s gaze to discern intent, filtering out irrelevant gestures. It currently supports nine gestures, with customization options allowing users to program up to fifteen gestures.
After a brief demo, I managed to effortlessly control the technology, navigating a streaming site, selecting a show, pausing, and resuming it—all within seconds. AirTouch is now available via a $30 monthly subscription for individuals (and $300 per month for businesses), with Neural Labs claiming that installing the software on any compatible device takes just five minutes.