Futuristic remote concept controls TV with no touching required

A Dutch design student has dreamed up a simple remote that can control a TV without being touched at all – perfect for sitting in a kitchen where the cook’s hands may be covered with food.

The remote adjusts volume when you move your hand over or under it, tilting itself at the same time. It changes channels when you flick a finger through the cavity in the middle of the remote. Finally, it turns the TV off when two fingers meet in the middle of the cavity, and turns it back on when two fingers spread apart from the middle.

Of course, we’re years away from such a remote. Nevertheless, it looks like a great idea for the time when we can finally create such a gadget. Check out a video of the concept remote in action after the jump.

[via DVICE]