Patiño’s view of technology in 10 Years

By Emma Hernandez

Professor Chito Patiño, Computer Science faculty, sees that in 10 years’ time, the ‘Sixth Sense Technology’ will be what’in.

According to Professor Chito Patiño, this is a technology that ‘brings all good aspects into the person itself.’

People interact with a computer by using a keyboard or using the mouse. For smartphones the screen is used for interaction. But now with the ‘Sixth Sense Technology’ people can interact with the web by simply using their body.

For example, instead of having a screen or a monitor to read and counter from the web, you just need any flat surface to project the content or display,” Patiño said.

He added that Google has developed the Google glass—an optical-head-mounted display (OHMD) that has the capability of reflecting projected images as well as allowing the user to optically see through it. It is a computer device that is worn like normal eyeglasses.

This gadget is in a way the same with the sixth sense technology. However in using Google glass, it allows a person to control it via voice command.

“It’s a very visionary idea, to have the whole of your body being able to interact with technology. Interaction with the technology is something very much natural,” explained Patiño.

He added that a technology like this one would likely be popular in a matter of 3 to 5 years. And with this kind technology, browsing and researching for a certain work or activity will be much convenient and helpful to the student.