gesture-controlled software

noun
UK /ˈdʒes.tʃə kənˌtrəʊld ˈsɒft.weər/
US /ˈdʒes.tʃɚ kənˌtroʊld ˈsɔːft.wer/

Software you can use by moving your hands or body instead of touching a mouse or keyboard.

The museum's new exhibit uses gesture-controlled software so visitors can wave their hands to explore the dinosaur models.

SYNONYMS

motion-controlled softwaretouchless softwarehand-gesture softwarespatial computing softwareair-gesture interface

RELATED WORDS

gesture recognitionmotion trackinghuman-computer interactionaugmented realitynatural user interface

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Software that responds to body movements captured by cameras or sensors for gaming.

The console's gesture-controlled software lets players swing their arms to hit a virtual tennis ball.

3. Software used in medical settings where surgeons control images without touching equipment.

During surgery, the doctor used gesture-controlled software to flip through scans while keeping his hands sterile.

4. Software that helps people with limited mobility operate computers through hand or head movements.

The accessibility lab installed gesture-controlled software so she could write emails with a wave of her hand.

5. Software for smart displays that lets users swipe or point in the air to change screens.

The kitchen's gesture-controlled software let him scroll through recipes with a wave while his hands were covered in flour.