AI-based no-touch touchscreen could reduce risk of pathogen spread from surfaces – Prof Simon Godsill and Dr Bashar I. Ahmad

A no-touch touchscreen developed for use in cars could also have widespread applications in a post-COVID-19 world, by reducing the risk of transmission of pathogens on surfaces. “Touchscreens and other interactive displays are something most people use multiple times per day, but they can be difficult to use while in motion, whether that’s driving a car or changing the music on your phone while you’re running” – Simon Godsill

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More coverage in The Engineer 23 July 2020: Predictive touch keeps eyes on the road and fingers off screens