Gesture-based interfaces for INTEROB: interacting with information and robotics systems

Abstract

We discuss in this paper several implementations of computer vision applications that were developed in the last two years in our laboratory and for which gesture-based interactions were introduced. The aim is to provide enhanced human-computer interfaces for several commonly encountered application scenarios: manipulating virtual objects and working inside virtual environments, playing computer games and interacting with robotic systems. We particularly focused on table-based systems which allow natural and intuitive interactions as they transform into comfortable and familiar interfaces.