According to Wired magazine, wearable computers are the way of the future, and University of Waterloo alumni are leading the R&D race.
Co-founder of Thalmic Labs, Stephen Lake (BASc, mechatronics), discussed the launch of Myo, the startup’s gesture control armband in a recent article published in Wired, saying the device “will one day control computers, smartphones, gaming consoles, and remote-control devices with simple hand gestures.”
The article dives into the technology behind the device, sharing the following description: “Using a technique called electromyography, which measures the electrical impulses produced by your muscles when you move them, the Myo’s sensors can detect when you make a gesture and translate that to a digital command for your computer, mobile device, or remote controlled vehicle.