HotGestures give users ‘superhuman’ ability to open and control tools in virtual reality

Cambridge engineers have developed a virtual reality application where 3D modelling tools can be opened and controlled using just the movement of a user’s hand. HotGestures give users the ability to build figures and shapes in virtual reality without ever having to interact with a menu, helping them stay focused on a task without breaking their train of thought. The idea of being able to open and control tools in virtual reality has been a movie trope for decades, but the researchers say that this is the first time such a ‘superhuman’ ability has been made possible.