What if you could turn your tabletop into a touch-sensitive display, would you do it? If yes, then this awesome Sony projector is perfect. The device is just a prototype at the moment, but we hope it makes it to retail in the future to come.

It's an impressive piece of technology, one that could pave the way for some interesting applications in the future. The device was shown off at SXSW in Austin earlier this week, according to The Verge, and from what we have come to understand, it uses sensors and tracking capabilities to get the job done. The whole thing looks like an augmented reality coffee table that was shown off back in 2012.

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That device was created using the PlayStation Eye and Kinect Sensor cameras.

Sony managed to program the device to recognize Lewis Carroll classic Alice in Wonderland. Most folks should know of the books by now, or even of the movies and TV series since there are several of them. There's a new film set to release in the future, for those who are interested in knowing.

Now, when a representative of Sony opened the book, it sprung to life on the tabletop surface via the company's spectacular projector. The animations can be dragged off the page and used to interact with other nearby objects. Furthermore, the tabletop can respond to the pressing of fingers by tracking the hand.

At the moment, the whole thing seems limited, but we believe it can transform into something wonderful. We envision it being used as an educational tool or just a fun way for the family to play games.

Additionally, it could work similarly to Microsoft HoloLens where holographic objects could be brought to life without the need of a head goggles. Still, the technology is more similar to a Microsoft Research project known as Illumiroom.

Sony says this is just a prototype, so folks should not be expecting to see a launch device in the future. However, we're certain that if all goes according to plan, the Japanese giant will no doubt bring it to life for consumer consumption. If not, then we see it working well in the business and educational environment.