It may not seem like much from this video, but Malm? University graduate student Rob Nero has assembled himself a surface-based touchpad using all Arduino products and “simple Algebra.” Dubbed TRKBRD, the device uses hyper-fast flashing LEDs and IR sensors to calculate the XY coordinates of the shadow, and subsequently the finger…

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TRKBRD surface touchpad puts your weekend DIY project to shame, probably