Monday, May 05, 2008

Prime Sense Secures More Funds

The Inquirer reports that 3D vision technology startup Prime Sense closed its second round of funding, getting $20.4M from Canaan Partners. It's not clear what how its technology works, but it claims to do it cheaper than using reflected laser pulses, like Canesta and 3DV.

It's said that Prime Sense device has a tiny optical sensor, which it uses to see the person using it (in the context of his/her surroundings) and also possesses a digital component which acts as its "brain", which can learn from, as well as understand, the various actions of those using it. Aviad Maizels, Prime Sense’s president, says the Prime Sense product is the next generation of interactive devices such as Wii and iPhone, where "a person won’t have to hold anything for his electronics to understand his movements”.

According to EETimes Prime Sense is rumored to have design win with Sony EyeToy, the planned alternative to Nintendo Wii motion controller.

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