Captcha is the technical term for when websites ask you to perform a task we hope only humans can perform, such as asking you to type in a hard to read sequence of letters. They are used to keep automated computer programs from performing undesirable tasks, such as spamming or creating fake accounts.
Unfortunately, computer software to read these distorted captcha images has become increasingly sophisticated. As a result, the captcha designs have become harder and harder for even humans to read.
Vappic is a new four-dimensional approach to captcha. It incorporates moving 3d imagery to make the problem both easier for humans and harder for computers.
The first usability study is now complete. You can view the results on the
Vappic Blog
If you'd like to see the original test, click the buttons below.
You can see
samples here.