Complex Blog » remote controls http://www.complex.com/blogs Buy. Collect. Obsess. The original buyer's guide for men. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:35:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 The Future Of The Remote Control http://www.complex.com/blogs/2008/03/31/the-future-of-the-remote-control/ http://www.complex.com/blogs/2008/03/31/the-future-of-the-remote-control/#comments Mon, 31 Mar 2008 17:28:12 +0000 bfred http://www.complex.com/blogs/2008/03/31/the-future-of-the-remote-control/ touchlessremote.jpg
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…

Watch the original “Concept” video:

Watch the actual product in action:

[Engadget]

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