
The engineers behind Templeman Automation are developing Playsurface, an affordable open-source touch table for “ordinary developers and consumers.” From their Kickstarter page:
Our development of Playsurface started by assembling the best open-source optical touch table plans available, and we intend to create a hackable, multi-use, blazingly fast touch computing platform for gaming, music, browsing, device control, and other applications. The goal is to enable cutting-edge performance at a price point that makes buying a touch table similar to many consumer home computer purchases.










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New video up at this kickstarter shows more performance under Windows 7, surfing the web, Skype, etc. (http://youtu.be/vs2q1lEQQhg)
Another movie of the Playstation in action, playing flash games like Angry Birds: http://youtu.be/EF_-Q8GzDYw
Microsoft Touch Pack applications on the Playsurface: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKtPFGmskys
Still more movies online showing optical tracking and playing games on Playsurface: http://youtu.be/cSfxZTMwTJA
Only 5 days left to reach $40k!
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