All in the wrist... sensors to replace TV remotes

Television remotes and games controllers could be a thing of the past with new technology that can be worn like a wristwatch.

Researchers at Newcastle University and Microsoft Research Cambridge (MSR) have developed a sensor which tracks the 3D movement of the hand and allows the user to remotely control any device.

This means the sensor, which is worn on the wrist, enables users to control electronic items with just a wave of the hand.