Technology The Future Of The Remote Control

We can just barely remember when remote controls were still attached to the TV by a wire. But aside from the wireless innovation, the old 'mote has remained pretty boring, despite being a central part of our lives.

Well now, Joris van Gelder’s B&O Remote is finally taking the next leap. Not only is it wireless, but it’s touchless, responding mostly to simple hand gestures. The idea was to design a remote for sticky-fingered kitchen use, but we could be looking at the future of channel surfing in any room. See how it works in videos after the jump…