gesture control system

noun
UK /ˈdʒes.tʃə kənˈtrəʊl ˈsɪs.təm/
US /ˈdʒes.tʃɚ kənˈtroʊl ˈsɪs.təm/

A way to make a computer or machine do things by moving your hands or body.

The new TV has a gesture control system, so you can change the channel by waving your hand.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A setup that lets people control games or apps by moving their hands in the air.

The game uses a gesture control system to let players swing a virtual bat.

3. A technology that reads body movements to operate devices without touching them.

Doctors can look at X-rays in the operating room using a gesture control system.

4. A system that turns hand signals into commands for robots or smart home devices.

With the gesture control system, you can turn off the lights by pointing at them.