Microsoft multitouch mouse prototypes in action (video)

This week the ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology (UIST) went down in British Columbia, and among all the pointing and the clicking the gang from Engadget Japanese were on hand to take a closer look at those wild and wooly multitouch mouse prototypes that Microsoft Research has been working on. Apparently Orb's hemispheric touch sensor supports a healthy helping of gestures (just the thing for point-and-shoot gaming), while Arty and FTIR certainly seem to know when you're clicking something. These are just prototypes, of course, but the video provides a fun look at some of the things you might soon see integrated into your computing experience. Peep for yourself after the break.

Gallery: Microsoft multitouch mouse prototypes in action

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props to Microsoft for trying even more new technology out, they're on a role!

I like technology but I don't like that.

The first mouse could work as a throwable weapon, though.

Without innovation technology would never move forward so props to Microsoft maybe this prototype will lead to something we will use.

Seems interesting, but I think I'm happy with a regular mouse. That could change in the future though, I suppose.

There is always something new coming down the pipe and I am very excited for some of this stuff.  I just hope they can keep the prices down for once.

props to microsoft they drink corona...

sweet M$ has been introducing so many awesome prototypes. I still cant believe people sayy theyre not innovative

Great innovation, i love that Arty mouse!