During the 2017 SXSW Festival in Austin, Australia, Sony unveiled an experimental prototype of a wristband that is capable of turning physical motions into music.

The Verge reported that the project called the Motion Sonic, the latest from the company's R&D-focused Future Lab program, uses microphones and sensors that are capable of capturing data on the acceleration, rotation, and angle of arm and leg movements. 

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The motions will be then translated into one of five various preset functions that will allow you to manipulate specific sound, and control filters on an existing tune. Some examples of movements that can be used to manipulate sound include clapping your hands and slapping your knee.

Check out some demo videos here featuring some experiments that Sony did to create sound through movement. Performances range from layering sounds to create a groove to converting outrageous skills such as jumping rope into melodies.

According to Fact, the wristband presented in SXSW is just a prototype. There is still has no price or release date for the device.

Fact noted that one of the downsides of the new project is that the wristband does not have speakers and relies only on a connected device to play music through external speakers. 

The Verge also observed that the sounds appear like they were crafted manually and programmed only for showoffs. It added that the device only allows a limited set of arm motions to manipulate and create sounds.