Strange Gel Remote Concept by Panasonic
 

This may be the strangest remote control we’ve ever seen. With the push of a button, this remote becomes rigid and ready for use.

Left undisturbed, the remote will go limp and slumber peacefully. But should a human hand approach, sensors inside alert it to the imminent touch. It stops breathing, grows rigid – the light from within is extinguished.

http://cubeme.com/blog/2008/12/26/st...-by-panasonic/

what were they thinking.... seriously.

I need to see a video.

If its just as functional and as cheap as my Harmony remote, I would think about it..

nobody finds this kind of disturbing to have your remote grow hard when you rub it?:p

Of course there is another application that will could be economically viable.

very diplomatically put ;)