Every generation of interface changes the way we think, design, and work.
The mouse and keyboard brought precision. Touchscreens brought intuition. Now, a new era of interactivity is forming — one that blends gesture, presence, and voice into how we naturally communicate.
At Volanti Displays, we pay close attention to these shifts. Even if not all are ready for today’s construction and design environments, understanding them helps us prepare for what’s next.
The Proven Core
The fundamentals still matter. For plan review, measurement, or markup, the mouse and keyboard remain essential tools. They offer accuracy and control unmatched by newer inputs.
Touch and stylus, however, brought the biggest leap for plan interaction — enabling architects, engineers, and contractors to draw directly on digital plans, highlight details, and collaborate naturally around the screen.
That tactile immediacy is why Volanti’s plan tables are designed for responsive, multi-touch precision with full stylus and palm-rejection support.
Gesture
Gesture control represents the next frontier. Technologies such as radar, ultrasonic, and optical sensing can detect proximity, movement, or intent — without touch.
They open new possibilities for how people engage with large displays:
- Auto-wake when someone approaches the table.
- Lean-in zoom for a closer view of drawings.
- Hand wave navigation between plan sheets.
Today, these are early-stage capabilities. But as radar and ultrasonic sensors become smaller, smarter, and more cost-effective, Volanti keeps a close eye on how gesture can make plan interaction frictionless and hands-free — valuable for dusty job sites and shared workspaces.
Voice
Voice control is re-emerging, now backed by the power of large language models. Instead of rigid command phrases, users can speak naturally:
“Show the mechanical plan for Level 3.”
“Compare this drawing to last week’s revision.”
Voice, when combined with AI understanding, makes displays more conversational, not just interactive.
While it’s still early for field-ready voice solutions, Volanti is watching this closely, recognizing its potential to simplify access to complex plan data.
Multimodal Interaction
The most exciting path forward isn’t one single input — it’s the fusion of them all.
- Radar or camera detects presence.
- Eye tracking identifies focus.
- Touch refines intent.
- Voice executes the action.
Together, they create a display that feels aware — understanding when to light up, when to assist, and how to adapt to different work modes.
Volanti’s role is to stay at the intersection of these technologies, ensuring our hardware remains open and ready as the human-machine interface evolves.
Construction Plan Workflows
In AEC workflows, speed, clarity, and collaboration drive success. As interfaces become more adaptive, the barriers between digital and human interaction fade.
Displays that understand proximity, motion, and context will reduce setup time, support group collaboration, and make digital plan review feel as natural as rolling out a sheet of paper.
Volanti’s focus remains clear: deliver the most intuitive and durable plan displays today, while staying informed and ready for the interactive possibilities of tomorrow.
In Closing...
Interactivity is expanding beyond the glass. As voice, gesture, and AI evolve, the future of design and construction review will be defined not by how people use technology, but by how technology understands people.
At Volanti, we’re preparing for that future — one interaction at a time.