NUIs

The transformation is a move from GUIs (graphical user interfaces) to NUIs (natural user interfaces). With a NUI, computers become ubiquitous—there could be one on your bathroom mirror, or in an entry way, or on the dashboard of your car. Without a mouse or keyboard, and using just your fingers, it will be easy to "click" on photos, move them around, drag your finger through an e-mail, play chess, or alert someone with an instant message that you're finally home (or on your way home). Touch computing, and eventually speech recognition, will be the essential characteristics of NUI.

"There's no reason why we have to keep conforming to these interfaces; they should be conforming to us," said Han. His TED demo showed how multitouch works: You can move an object with one hand and grab another on the screen at the same time. You can type on a sticky note that actually feels sticky, and do it while watching a Blu-ray movie. Since then, Han has demonstrated a touch wall interface and was the main innovator behind the touch wall CNN used during the
recent presidential election.

Above from this article.

I actually played with the "sticky" notion a couple months ago. I attached an infrared sensor to a giant rubber band and dragged a window. It was neat having a physical sensation with the window.

NASA needs NUIs. I need a NUI. Just make the dang things so I can start programming again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!