spatialcomputinginterface

noun
UK /ˈspeɪ.ʃəl kəmˈpjuː.tɪŋ ˈɪn.tə.feɪs/
US /ˈspeɪ.ʃəl kəmˈpjuː.t̬ɪŋ ˈɪn.t̬ɚ.feɪs/

A way for people to use computers by touching, pointing, or moving in the space around them.

With a spatial computing interface, you can grab a virtual block and move it with your hand.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The software layer that lets apps respond to where things are in a room.

The game uses a spatial computing interface to know where your couch is.

3. A design style where menus float in the air around the user.

Her app has a spatial computing interface with buttons that hover beside you.

4. The connection between a headset and the real world around it.

The headset's spatial computing interface maps your room so virtual pets can walk on your floor.