It’s no mind reader, but MIT researchers Brandon Taylor and Michael Bove’s “bar of soap” device should be able to tell you what gadget you’re pretending to use based on how you hold it. Loaded with 72 capacitive sensors and a three-axis accelerometer, the prototype has a small screen that says what it believes you’re pantomiming — camera, phone, PDA, gamepad, and remote control are demonstrated in the accompanying video.

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MIT’s ‘bar of soap’ knows just what you want when you hold it