motion-sensing Archives

Sixense’s MakeVR will let you design a 3D object with your hands — and then print it out

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
January 29, 2014
4 min

Soon, anyone will be able design an object in 3D and then print it out -- provided Sixense's upcoming Kickstarter campaign for the MakeVR technology is successful.

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A CES 2012 attendee tries out PrimeSense tech

Apple aims to catch up in 3D sensing with acquisition of PrimeSense

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
November 25, 2013
2 min

The Israeli startup provided the initial chips for Microsoft's Kinect system.

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Report: Apple considering $300M purchase of first-gen Microsoft Kinect gesture-sensor provider

Posted byby GamesBeat
July 16, 2013
2 min

An Apple delegation reportedly visited PrimeSense's Tel Aviv headquarters recently, as top engineers checked out the company's facilities and technology. Apple already has three research and development centers in Israel.

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SoftKinetic brings Kinect-like controls to the PC (video)

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
January 16, 2012
2 min

SoftKinetic is one of many sensor companies promoting 3D cameras in the wake of Microsoft’s success with the Kinect motion sensors for the Xbox...

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Goodbye remote control: PrimeSense shows off post-Kinect TV motion-sensing system (video)

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
January 14, 2012
2 min

PrimeSense has its 3D motion-sensing chips in Microsoft’s Kinect hands-free controls for the Xbox 360. But that’s just the beginning of using your body...

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The investment brings eyeSight's gesture recognition software to CEVA's software solution.

Ceva doubles down with investment in motion-gesture recognition firm

Posted byby GamesBeat
November 23, 2011
2 min

Chip and hardware designer Ceva made a minority equity investment in gesture recognition firm EyeSight Mobile Technologies, the companies announced today. While more mobile...

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Broadcom offers cheap motion-based gaming for set-top boxes

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
March 21, 2011
2 min

Broadcom has teamed up with Chinese firm 3DiJoy to support its system for motion-sensing gaming on set-top boxes, enabling users to play games in...

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Microsoft sells 10M Kinects, wins Guinness Record in the process

Posted byby GamesBeat
March 9, 2011
1 min

Microsoft’s Kinect motion control system for the Xbox 360 has surpassed 10 million units sold, with more than 10 million Kinect standalone games sold...

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