Neural Lab has unveiled AirTouch, a gesture-based control system designed to simplify and enhance human-computer interaction. The product, showcased at the Venetian Expo during CES 2025, offers a touch-free interface that transforms standard webcams into gesture control devices. Requiring no proprietary hardware, AirTouch is positioned as a universal solution for intuitive interaction, eliminating the need for traditional input methods such as remotes, controllers, or keyboards.
AirTouch operates on a plug-and-play model, with a setup time of under five minutes. Its features include real-time 3D hand and finger tracking, body pose detection, and gaze-based intent recognition. The system is compatible across platforms, supporting Android, Windows, and Linux, and can be integrated into devices ranging from tablets to industrial kiosks.
The technology addresses challenges in accessibility and efficiency, making it applicable in diverse environments. In healthcare, it offers sterile, touch-free operation for medical professionals. In industrial settings, it allows workers to operate machinery or navigate hazardous spaces without physical contact. Additional applications include interactive exhibits, collaborative office environments, and consumer electronics integration, where it can enhance dashboards and smart appliances.
The development of AirTouch stems from a personal challenge faced by Neural Lab co-founder Sherry Chang during the COVID-19 pandemic. Frustrated by the complexities of virtual interactions with her parents overseas, Chang and her husband, Oliver Chen, sought to create a technology that bridges the gap between human intent and machine response. Leveraging expertise in computer vision and neural networks, they developed a system that replicates natural interactions.
