Remember The Clapper? That device you installed so that you just had to clap to turn the lights on or off? I don't know what was more annoying, the device or the commercial. At any rate, engineers in Australia have developed a box that will eventually replace your television's remote control.

Wave on, wave off. We will soon be controlling our electronic gadgets literally just by waving your hands. Can I get a wand with that?

However, I do see some potential issues lying ahead. Anything with motion sensor detection always raises some concern. Anyone with kids is going to have to be careful with this one, and those that use gestures to speak will consider overlooking this device.