Leave it to the brilliant minds at MIT to create a way for people to interact with objects that would normally be out of reach. They’re calling it inFORM, it’s a “Dynamic Shape Display” that physically renders 3D objects. The best explanation is to watch the mind-blowing video below.
麻省理工的聪明才智创造出了一种人类与不在触碰范围内的实物互动的方式。他们称此为inFORM，这是一种“动态形体显像”实体渲染3维物体。最好的讲解也不如看看下面这个如入幻境的视频。
The display acts similar to a normal display except each pixel is a pin that can dynamically rise or fall depending on the object it’s trying to render. According to MIT, they are currently experimenting with different applications like testing it with “Geospatial data” like maps and GPS as well as looking forward to using the device to assist in architectural and modeling projects.
这种显像类似于普通显像，只是每个像素是一颗可以随渲染的物体而动态升降的销。依据麻省理工的说法，他们正在对其不同应用进行试验，例如地图和GPS上的“地理数据”，也期待利用这个仪器帮助构架和建模项目。
MIT states: We propose utilizing shape displays in three different ways to mediate interaction: to facilitate by providing dynamic physical affordances through shape change, to restrict by guiding users with dynamic physical constraints, and to manipulate by actuating physical objects.
麻省理工大学声明：我们提出通过三种调节互动方式应用形体显像：通过提供动态物理情景支持而促进形体变化，通过指导用户相关动态物理约定而限制约束，通过实际的物理实体而操纵。
This is just the beginning. Theoretically, if the technology continues to evolve, developers can potentially create ways for people to fully interact with objects from afar. Imagine being able to collaborate with coworkers from miles away, physically through the inFORM system, or if you want to take it a step further, be able to cook breakfast in your home for your kids, while you’re away on a business trip, using similar technologies.
这仅仅是个开始。理论上讲，如果这项技术继续发展，开发者有潜在可能创造出一种人们与遥远物体的完全互动的方法。想象下实体上通过inFORM系统能够在数英里外与同事合作，或是更进一步，运用类似的技术，当你出差在外的时候能够为在家的孩子做早餐。
What do you think of MIT’s inFORM? Is the future happening right now? Will you be able to teleport by 2016? Are aliens real? Better yet, are women actually from Venus?
你对麻省理工的inFORM有什么看法？未来在此时已经开始上演了吗？到2016年你是不是就能心灵传输了？外星人真实存在吗？还有，女人真的来自于金星吗？
