Bird (technology) explained

Bird
Developer:MUV Interactive
Type:Active human sensing
Generation:1
Website:muvinteractive.com (archived from August 11, 2020)

Bird is an interactive input device designed by Israel-based startup, MUV Interactive, which develops technology for wearable interfaces.[1] Bird connects to computers to make any surface an interactive 3D environment. The device features remote touch, touchpad swipe control, gesture control, touchscreen capabilities, voice command recognition, a laser pointer, and other advanced options.[2] [3] [4]

History

Rami Parham, CEO and founder of MUV Interactive,[1] established the company in 2011 with his brother and aimed to create an advanced way of interacting with connected devices.[5] [6] Parham founded MUV Interactive in Herzliya, Israel with COO Yuval Ben-Zeev.[7] [8]

In 2013, MUV Interactive raised seed funding from investors, including the OurCrowd funding platform, for the development of Bird.[9] [10] Pre-orders for Bird began in 2015, and the device shipped to thousands worldwide the following year. Bird is currently used in corporate, educational, and personal settings.[11]

Technology

Bird is a device that is worn on the index finger and allows users to engage and interact with their digital content. The wearable device uses motion sensing technology to turn a TV or projected image into an interactive display – from up close like a touchscreen or remotely.[12] Up to five Bird devices can be used on the same surface.[13] [14] The device operates through ten different sensors, including accelerometer, motion, and proximity sensors. Algorithms analyze the data including the wearer's position in space, pointing direction, hand posture, voice commands, and pressure levels from the sensors in real time.[3] [15] Bird's sensors accurately detect data up to 100 feet away from the interactive area.[3] [16] [17]

Bird's various features allow the user to interact with the display in diverse ways. Remote touch is used to control content remotely like a remote mouse from up to 100 feet away. The device's touchpad allows the user to scroll up, down, left, and right. Bird's gesture control allows a user to control content using large hand gestures to make presentations more engaging. The touch feature turns any surface into a touchscreen. Bird can also be used as a smart controller for smart appliances including smart light bulbs and thermostats and as a control for drones using gestures.[18] [15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MSN. Meet Bird, a device that could find itself at the center of your connected future. Zach Epstein. October 12, 2015. February 19, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160302095048/http://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/other/meet-bird-a-device-that-could-find-itself-at-the-center-of-your-connected-future/ar-AAfmkcD. March 2, 2016. dead.
  2. Web site: Gartner. Cool Vendors in Human-Machine Interface, 2014. April 22, 2014. February 19, 2016.
  3. Web site: Forbes. This Wearable Wants To Deliver Your Powerpoint Presentations From Anywhere. October 12, 2015. Jennifer Elias. February 19, 2016.
  4. Web site: Silicon Wadi. Israeli object of the future arrives in France. Sarah Mergul. October 22, 2015. February 19, 2016.
  5. Web site: Israel21c. Israel21c, AIPAC applaud Israeli innovation. Abigail Klein Leichman. March 4, 2015. February 19, 2016.
  6. Web site: The Journal. Wearable Device CanMake Any Space Interactive. Michael Hart. October 13, 2015. February 19, 2016.
  7. Web site: Bilan. To import a ring in real life virtual content. July 6, 2015. Matthew Hoffstetter. February 19, 2016.
  8. Web site: BGR. Meet Bird, a device that could find itself at the center of your connected future. Zach Epstein. October 12, 2015. February 19, 2016.
  9. Web site: Israel 21. Put Bird on your finger and rule your digital world. Abigail Klein Leichman. March 19, 2015. February 19, 2016.
  10. Web site: Tech Times. MUV's Bird Finger Wearable Can Turn Space Into Input Devices. Aaron Mamiit. October 13, 2015. February 19, 2016.
  11. Web site: MUV's Smart 'Ring' BIRD Transforms Surfaces Into Giant Interactive Touchscreens. January 25, 2016. No Camel. Meital Goldberg, Lauren Blanchard. February 19, 2016.
  12. Web site: ArsTechnica. This startup want to bring a Minority Report-style interface to your living room. Cyrus Farivar. October 12, 2015. February 19, 2016.
  13. Web site: Etcentric. Israeli Startup Debuts Index-Finger Device to Replace Mouse. Debra Kaufman. October 14, 2015. February 19, 2016.
  14. Web site: Fox News. 'Bird' gadget lets you control a drone with your finger. John Brandon. October 16, 2015. February 19, 2016.
  15. Web site: The Journal. Wearable Device Can Make Any Space Interactive. Michael Hart. October 13, 2015. February 19, 2016.
  16. Web site: ChipChick. New Technology Transforms Any Surface into a Touchscreen. Chance Kinney. May 12, 2014. February 19, 2016.
  17. Web site: Tech Corner. MUV Interactive's BIRD Gives Exhibitors Wings. November 28, 2015. Traci Browne. February 19, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160305075137/http://techcorner.tsnn.com/content/muv-interactives-bird-gives-exhibitors-wings. March 5, 2016. dead.
  18. Web site: Wired. Meed BIRD, a gesture controller for your entire home. Becca Caddy. October 13, 2015. February 19, 2016.

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