It was believed that Samsung and Qualcomm also had their sights on the Israel-based company that produces gesture-recognition technology. July 16, 2013 6:29 AM PDT Intel has acquired an Israel-based gesture-recognition company, a new report claims. Intel paid $40 million for Omek Interactive, Geektime reported on Tuesday, citing people who claim to have knowledge of the agreement. Omek Interactive was reportedly in the crosshairs of both Samsung and Qualcomm, but it was Intel that snagged the firm. Omek Interactive provides gesture-recognition technology for a wide array of products, including electronics, cars, video games, and casinos. The company's technology uses a sensor to determine a person's movements and then integrates that data into a target program. The technology works at long distances, similar to the way the Kinect or Wii behaves. Omek also developed a technology called "Grab" that works at close range with PCs. CNET has contacted Intel for comment on the report and how the company plans to apply Omek's technology. We will update this story when we have more information.
It was believed that Samsung and Qualcomm also had their sights on the Israel-based company that produces gesture-recognition technology.
Intel has acquired an Israel-based gesture-recognition company, a new report claims.
Intel paid $40 million for Omek Interactive, Geektime reported on Tuesday, citing people who claim to have knowledge of the agreement. Omek Interactive was reportedly in the crosshairs of both Samsung and Qualcomm, but it was Intel that snagged the firm.
Omek Interactive provides gesture-recognition technology for a wide array of products, including electronics, cars, video games, and casinos. The company's technology uses a sensor to determine a person's movements and then integrates that data into a target program. The technology works at long distances, similar to the way the Kinect or Wii behaves. Omek also developed a technology called "Grab" that works at close range with PCs.
CNET has contacted Intel for comment on the report and how the company plans to apply Omek's technology. We will update this story when we have more information.
