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The Dual Move and 3rd Eye — Two Builds, One Day

We redefined touch interactions and turned a foldable phone into a camera for N1.

Published September 13, 2026 · Build log

On September 13, 2026, we built two solutions that changed how we interact with technology. The first was a new touch and gesture system for N1. The second turned a foldable phone into a remote camera.

Dual Move system

One hand aims, the other confirms with touch.

3rd Eye app

Transforms Razr into a camera streaming to N1.

USB reach cam

Tracks touch hand's position on the screen.

Self-announcing feature

Camera announces its status every 15 seconds.

The Dual Move system.

We designed a new gesture system for the N1. One hand is for aiming the pointer without any impact. The second hand confirms the action by touching the screen.

This split gesture prevents accidental selections. The left hand opens menus, while thumb taps handle clicks and holds. A secondary USB camera tracks the touch hand's movements.

Creating the 3rd Eye.

The 3rd Eye project turned the Captain Razr into a wireless camera. Using a custom Android app, we made it stream video to N1 over port 7373.

It starts streaming automatically when half-open and turns off when flat. The system integrates with N1, allowing hand gestures to lock the target on the camera.

Challenges and solutions.

The biggest hurdle was ensuring reliable communication between the Razr and N1. We needed a solid connection that could handle the video stream without lag.

Additionally, tracking the touch hand accurately was crucial to prevent errors in selection. Implementing the USB reach cam was key to solving this problem.

We turned a foldable phone into a camera streaming to N1.
Source: Details sourced from our internal build logs.