Demonstrating MagneTisch: Tangibles in Motion on an Interactive Surface

Abstract

In this demonstration, we present MagneTisch, an interactive surface that can move, rotate, and modify 3D printed tangibles. A height-adjustable gripper arm grabs tangibles using magnets to move them to any location on the interactive table surface and also is able to rotate them as a whole or internal parts independently. In addition, the tangibles are externally tracked and a top-down projector can render digital content directly onto the surface and objects. Thereby, our demonstrator will showcase three applications: (1) a tangible virtual whiteboard, (2) a racing application, and (3) a tech demo highlighting all features.