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Why you should embrace Hands-Free Computing in the age of COVID-19
Before the age of the mouse, computers were operated solely through the keyboard. Even though the concepts for a mouse-type input device had been around since the 60s they didn’t really become popular until the early 1980s.
The idea that you could “touch” your interface (albeit through a corded extension on your desk) made computers far more accessible and visual than they ever were before.
But, you still had to touch them.
The Lay of the Land
Businesses throughout the globe are re-evaluating how we undertake the most basic of tasks. These challenges generally fall into 2 categories:
- How can I distance my workers from other people?
- How can I reduce the surfaces they touch?
Yes, you can implement social distancing or undertake a thorough sanitising spree, but there are many times where interacting with people or touching surfaces is just part of the job.
And, we’re starting to see some really creative solutions.
For law enforcement purposes, Ford has released a software solution for their Police Interceptor Utility vehicles that temporarily raises interior temperatures beyond 133 degrees Fahrenheit — hotter than Death…
