John Underkoffler
Visionary Scientist | User Interface Revolution
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John Underkoffler is a pioneering scientist and user interface designer whose work has shaped the future of human-computer interaction. As the founder and CEO of Oblong Industries, he developed the g-speak spatial operating environment, featured in blockbuster films like Minority Report.
Underkoffler holds over 200 patents and has advised companies like Google, Microsoft, and MIT on next-generation interface technologies. His bold, visionary keynotes reveal how breakthroughs in spatial computing and embodied interaction will transform how we work, play, and understand the world.
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Pointing to the future of UI
Minority Report science adviser and inventor John Underkoffler demos g-speak -- the real-life version of the film's eye-popping, tai chi-meets-cyberspace computer interface. Is this how tomorrow's computers will be controlled?
| Event | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|
| TED | 2010 | 🇺🇸Long Beach, United States |
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