Next-gen touch sensor technology will allow people to control devices by touching parts of their body, according to Disney.

The team that bought us Mickey Mouse has demonstrated a new technology that can sense hand gestures on the human body, everyday objects and even liquids.

Robotics Institute graduate student Laura Trutoiu helps animators make facial movements seem more real. Laura is a former Disney Research, Pittsburgh Lab Associate, and a current collaborator with Senior Research Scientist, Iain Matthews.