世界最高のCG&インタラクティブ技術発表の場「SIGGRAPH Emerging Technologies」の今年の採択リストが公開されました。

http://www.siggraph.org/s2009/galleries_experiences/emerging_technologies/index.php

SIGGRAPH 2009's Emerging Technologies presents innovative technologies and applications in many fields, including displays, robotics, input devices, and interaction techniques. The demos are available for attendees to try out and discuss with the creators.

A Multimodal Floor for Virtual Environments

AmbiKraf: An Embedded Non-Emissive and Fast-Changing Wearable Display

Anthropomorphization of a Space With Implemented Human-Like Features

Baby-Type Robot: YOTARO

Back to the Mouth

Bloxels: Glowing Blocks as Volumetric Pixels

CRISTAL: Control of Remotely Interfaced Systems Using Touch-Based Actions in Living Spaces

Crystal Zoetrope

Digital Decal

Embodied and Mediated Learning in SMALLab: A Student-Centered Mixed-Reality Environment

Funbrella: Making Rain Fun

gCubik: Real-Time Integral Image Rendering for a Cubic 3D Display

Graphical Instruction for A Garment-Folding Robot

HeadSPIN: A One-to-Many 3D Video Teleconferencing System

Interactive Cooking Simulator

Pen de Touch

PhotoelasticTouch: Transparent Rubbery Interface Using an LCD and Photoelasticity

Pull-Navi

Sound Scope Headphones

The UnMousePad: The Future of Touch Sensing

Touchable Holography

Twinkle: Interface for Using Handheld Projectors to Interact With Physical Surfaces

Versatile Training Field: the Wellness Entertainment System Using Trampoline Interface

Virtualization Gate

...あれ？なんか少ない気がする。
これから増えるのかな？

なおIVRC2008からは
アソブレラ：Funbrella: Making Rain Fun
http://www.siggraph.org/s2009/galleries_experiences/emerging_technologies/details/?type=etech&id=158

YOTARO：Baby-Type Robot: YOTARO
http://www.siggraph.org/s2009/galleries_experiences/emerging_technologies/details/?type=etech&id=157

ラフレ：Back to the Mouth
http://www.siggraph.org/s2009/galleries_experiences/emerging_technologies/details/?type=etech&id=140

...と、それぞれ名前を変えて3件採択されております。頑張ってください!!
あれこのラフレの写真、うちの息子っぽいのがいませんか･･･？(笑)