Leap Motion

The computer has come such a long way in such a short period of time that web development and software development companies, such as AB Soft, had to really put in an effort to stay current and ahead of the technology. Now, with computer interfaces going part the keyboard and mouse, there are certain major overhauls that have to be made for the interfaces to work. Enter natural input. Our eyes and the space around us may be the next big innovations on that front. For the past few years, a handful of companies have been working on eye-tracking and gesture control for computers. Now, there are signs that these natural input methods are almost ready for prime time. The future is still murky for these technologies. Microsoft could always spoil Leap Motion’s ascent with a better version of Kinect that could be embedded within future PCs and tablets. Any one of these smaller companies could be acquired by a tech titan like Apple or Google, and have its plans changed. In all cases, the success of these input methods depends on whether app developers embrace them — a shaky proposition when they’re not baked directly into the platforms they run on. Still, the launch of actual consumer-facing products is a good start.