Ultraleap TouchFree adds touchless gesture control to interactive displays

This application allows you to modernize interactive kiosks, advertising totems, touch screens. It is capable of detecting a user's hand in the air and converting it into a cursor.

The TouchFree app Ultraleap allows you to modernize existing kiosks and touch screens. Using its camera module and hand tracking software, touchless gesture control can be added to any display to create a hygienic alternative..

TouchFree provides a touch screen simulation when it detects the user's hand and turns it into a cursor. They can select items without touching the surface, with a simple movement. It is similar to touching the screen but the gesture is performed in the air.

It is designed to run invisibly on top of existing user interfaces without modifying them.. This means that downtime for updating is kept to a minimum, interactions remain familiar and the system easy to use.

Places like restaurants, train stations, hotels, museums and airports rely heavily on touch screens and digital kiosks to help reduce transaction time, improve shopping experiences and handle higher volumes.

According to recent research by Ultraleap, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, he 80% of people think public touch screens are unhygienic and that places should adapt.

“Conventional touch screens have worked well over the years, but people want to be able to interact with them safely. Our recent research has shown that it is likely that only the 50% of consumers using touch screens again. TouchFree is ideal for encouraging users to return, maximize interaction and ensure they feel safe”, explica Steve Cliffe , CEO of Ultraleap.

Ultraleap has collaborated with more than 20 kiosk manufacturers, global brands and agencies to perfect the app, including Cortina Productions and Intuiface.