Freetouch has introduced a patent pending contactless solution that enables anyone with a smartphone to remotely interact with shared touchscreens. The software eliminates the need for physical contact with kiosks, ATMs and other interactive displays.

Freetouch adds a visible cursor overlay to existing PC applications, effectively turning a smartphone into a trackpad for contactless remote control of touchscreens. Users simply snap a QR code to connect to a shared display. No app download or registration is required, and the user's information remains secure and anonymous. An interface lets users click, drag and scroll and perform multi-touch gestures safely on their own device to interact with touchscreen applications.

The Reagan Ranch Center, President Reagan's home for 25 years and the Western White House during the height of the Cold War, recently installed Freetouch for its 3,500-square-foot gallery, which features seven touchscreen-based interactives and hosts visitors from around the world.

360 Chicago, the observation deck located at the top of the John Hancock Building in Chicago, recently reopened to the public with enhanced safety measures in place. Touch-based interactives are front-and-center for visitors, providing detailed information about the panoramic views.

"Freetouch protects the significant investment we've made in our digital visitor experience by providing an elegant, contactless interface for our interactive experiences," Nichole Benolken, 360 Chicago general manager, said in the press release. "We will be able to keep our touchscreens operational rather than power them off, and that helps us to maintain the quality of the experience for our guests."

Freetouch is designed to be a frictionless solution that can be installed in minutes and mastered in seconds.

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Image courtesy of Freetouch.