The Future of Our GUI is Demoed

Computers are all about the interface. Without the amazing work that went on at Xerox’s PARC labs and Apple computer’s commercialization of the GUI, computers could not have reached half of the people that are now using them. It’s no secret that the 2D “desktop Environments” that we use now are outdated, simple evolutions of what existed a quarter of a century ago when the concept was just invented.

But some people are beyond simply rethinking our interface: John Underkoffler, an interface designer and the creator of the cool interface in the film Minority Report, shows us g-speak, a gesture-based interface that is aware of its surroundings. G-speak is has already spread out into the real World, enabling engineers and architects alike to work with an intuitive interface and smoothen their workflow. But Underkoffler’s goal is not limited to a select few; he wants everybody to use this technology at home. So when can we expect it to be part of our everyday lives?