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Minority Report 2

In Steven Spielberg's 2002 science fiction movie 2002, The Minority Report, he showed many types of futuristic technology.  One piece of technology that was showcased in his movie was a computer that worked with gestures and motions.  Tom Cruise had to wear special gloves that allowed him to point, slide, and move pictures on the screen.  Today we know this piece of technology as G-speak Spatial Operating System.  The company, Oblong brought this piece of technology to life six years later.  The gloves and technology allow you to have control of the images and other computer functions just like in the movie. Below are a few articles and videos detailing this piece of technology.

"G-Speak. The Movie Minority Report Brought to Life":
http://www.wimp.com/g-speak-the-movie-minority-report-brought-to-life/?dsk=1&mobi=1/

"G-Speak Oblong Industries":
http://www.oblong.com/g-speak/

"G-Speak Minority Report os Demo":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyMVZqJk8s4

"Augmented Reality:  Oblong G-Speak Spatial Operating System":
https://www.wired.com/2011/07/augmented-reality-oblong-g-speak-spatial-operating-system/

"Could G-Speak Become Your Business Center's Competitive Advantage?":
https://allwork.space/2014/09/could-g-speak-become-your-business-centers-competitive-advantage/

"G-Speak will Make The Keyboard and Mouse Obsolete":
https://phys.org/news/2010-03-g-speak-keyboard-mouse-obsolete-video.html

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