Critical technologies
UING’s virtual touch screen redefines how we interact with screens
31 October 2025
A South Australian technology company based at one of SA’s innovation places is turning heads in Japan with a new way to interact with screens — without touching them at all.
Adelaide-based UING, supported by Flinders University’s New Venture Institute, and based at Tonsley Innovation District, has developed a touch-free interface technology that uses advanced gesture interpretation and AI to let people control digital screens using only natural hand movements. Any screen can become a virtual touchscreen, with no physical contact, no gloves, and no additional hardware.
South Australian virtual touch screen technology captures global interest
UING recently showcased its technology at the Global Startup EXPO 2025 in Osaka, where the team connected with Japanese corporates, venture capital firms, and innovation partners through the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO). The event brought together innovators tackling the world’s biggest challenges, from longevity and sustainability to next-generation technology, with UING’s solutions drawing attention for its real-world impact.
Virtual touch screen technology has applications across diverse industries
Virtual Touch offers broad applications across multiple industries, such as:
- Healthcare: Through UING’s flagship product Verapacs, surgeons can interact with digital images and systems while remaining scrubbed-in, reducing risk of infection, improving patient outcomes, and offering a new level of intuitive control over medical images.
- Manufacturing and laboratories: In clean or controlled environments, staff can manage systems without risking contamination, while in harsher settings, the interface remains usable even with dirty or gloved hands.
- Retail, hospitality, and marketing: Gesture-controlled displays transform customer engagement into a dynamic, touch-free experience, inviting people to explore, play, and connect with digital content in more intuitive and accessible ways.
The technology’s appeal lies in its simplicity, bringing a natural, intuitive way to interact with the digital world while solving real problems of cleanliness, accessibility, and engagement.
With growing attention from Japan’s advanced manufacturing and healthcare sectors, UING is emerging as part of South Australia’s new wave of innovators turning practical ideas into globally relevant solutions.
South Australia’s innovation places are unlocking the ‘innovation dividend’, increasing the impact of $9.5 billion investment from consecutive state and federal governments, alongside industry, education and research organisation support.
Connect with UING cofounders Sean and Marty via their website and get a hands-on demo of their touch-free interface at Flinders University’s New Venture Institute.
