Date: 20/09/2010

Extreme Reality partners with TI in touchfree gesturing engine tech

Extreme Reality and Texas Instruments (TI) are partnering in touchless gesturing engine tech and gesturing application framework for mobile devices.

The release state camera-based, touchless gesturing technology will enable mobile devices to track and recognize human body gestures, in order to command and control different applications on mobile devices. The companys' joint approach uses a single, low-cost 2D camera, similar to what is used for video conferencing today, combined with a real-time motion capture software engine from XTR running on the OMAP platform from TI.

This technology detects the simple hand movements and operate the mobile phone accordingly The applications suggested are controlling a handheld device while walking; controlling a mobile phone while driving; as well as controlling a remotely placed mobile device such as in a docking station or next to a TV screen in the other side of the room.


"Touchless gesturing is one of the 'must-have' applications for the next wave of mobile devices. To that end, it's critical that TI choose the right partner who can leverage the power and performance of the OMAP platform with their expertise in order to make our vision a reality. XTR is that partner," said Avner Goren, director of OMAP platform strategy, wireless business unit, TI.

"XTR is a world leader in developing motion capture software engines that can enable new and exciting ways for humans to interact with devices in much more intuitive ways, from mobile devices to game consoles and TVs," said Dor Givon, CEO, XTR. "We are excited to partner with TI as it will allow us to offer a robust, high performance and low power solution, coupled with the tools needed for application developers to leverage gestures in ways that may exceed our wildest expectations.