*Haptic kitchen appliances.
http://fashnerd.com/2016/01/imagine-mid-air-sense-of-touch-at-home/
“There are numerous ways where haptic feedback can be applied and
offer real added value. In the case of the futuristic stove there is not
only just the design value but also the fact that it takes away the
need to touch the device. So by moving your hand above Ultrahaptics’
specially designed pad called the ultrasonic transducer array on the
right side of this stove, one can control each burner independently.“The tactile interface is based on a Leap Motion
sensor that tracks the location of your palm. It focuses on ultrasound
waves in a particular area, and basically pushes your hand with enough
force so you can experience different vibrations, textures and
sensations. You cannot feel an actual knob or anything, but when you
move your hand around, you feel these four areas in mid-air created
through ultrasound that corresponds to the burner controls. It is a
matter of turning on a burner with a simple tap in space and the system
will register the action with a soft tactile explosion across your palm
which is the experience of haptic feedback. You can also use slider
control, a gesture that creates a bit of a buzzy feeling when you move
your hand back and forth to adjust the temperature of the stove top to
high or low….”
I know this is a distortion, but all I can think about is Minority Report’s gesture interface applied to a stove top.