Oct 22 2009
Canesta’s Hands-Free, Gesture Control Technology Brings New Dimension to Accessing and Interacting with Multimedia Content
SMSC (NASDAQ: SMSC), a leading semiconductor company providing Smart Mixed-Signal Connectivity™ solutions, today announced that it has invested $2 million in Canesta, Inc., a leading provider of mass-market 3-D image sensors, which enables machines and devices to recognize and locate objects in three dimensions.
In addition, SMSC and Canesta have agreed to collaborate in the definition of 3-D camera solutions whereby SMSC can combine its advanced connectivity technologies and systems expertise with Canesta 3-D sensor devices and software to accelerate the adoption of this advanced technology. The two companies intend to create economic, integrated solutions to add 3-dimensional depth-perception to automotive, PC, TV, consumer electronics and other communications devices.
“Canesta’s unique 3-D technology combined with SMSC’s systems expertise will significantly enhance human interaction, and extend the feasibility of this technology to new applications,” said Christine King, President & CEO of SMSC. “The SMSC-Canesta collaboration is an example of how SMSC is utilizing its mixed-signal expertise and central position in the computing ecosystem to enable innovation.”
”This coming decade will see 3-D natural interfaces become mainstream,” said Jim Spare, President and CEO of Canesta. “We are pleased to partner with SMSC to provide solutions and accelerate adoption in many markets, including PCs.”
Source: http://www.smsc.com/