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Intel Just Showed Off This Computer That's The Size Of A Button
At this year's CES technology conference, Intel's keynote is all about the future of computing.

It just unveiled the Curie, a computer that's literally the size of a button. A prototype, it is loaded with sensors and can run for extended periods of time.

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Intel intends to use Curie for wearable devices. Because the computer is so small, the company says it'll be easier to create wearable gadgets that are slimmer and that look natural.

Although it's just a prototype, Curie is already capable of simple tasks like tracking steps, as Intel showcased on stage.

In addition to shrinking down computing components to impressively small sizes, Intel also showcased exactly what its 3D cameras could do. The drone-maker Ascending Technologies, along with Intel, demonstrated a new set of Firefly drones on stage that could "see" without being piloted by a human. These Firefly drones had six Intel Real Sense 3D cameras embedded inside, enabling them to navigate their environment and even advance through an obstacle course.

Intel is also talking a lot about how to control computers through gestures rather than with a traditional keyboard and mouse. As one of the company's examples of how that tech could be used, the company demonstrated a 3D monitor that had a 3D camera embedded inside.

During the demo, a man was able to play a virtual piano without actually touching the screen. This allowed him to actually press virtual keys as if he were really playing a piano, rather than just tapping a screen.

Intel hasn't implemented this type of technology in any products currently available, but it's an interesting concept.

Read more:
http://www.businessinsider.com/intel-new-computer-is-the-size-of-a-button-2015-1#ixzz3OGC7TYXF