The Israel-based company provides gesture-recognition technology. It was believed that Samsung and Qualcomm were also in the running to acquire Omek. July 16, 2013 6:29 AM PDT Intel has acquired an Israel-based gesture-recognition company, a new report claims. Intel has 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 eventually Intel that landed the firm. The Israel-based 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 into the respective program. The company's technologies work at long distances, similar to the way the Kinect or Wii behaves. A new technology it developed, called "Grab," works at close distances for use with PCs. CNET has contacted Intel for comment on the report and what exactly the company has planned for Omek's technology. We will update this story when we have more information.
The Israel-based company provides gesture-recognition technology. It was believed that Samsung and Qualcomm were also in the running to acquire Omek.
Intel has acquired an Israel-based gesture-recognition company, a new report claims.
Intel has 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 eventually Intel that landed the firm.
The Israel-based 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 into the respective program. The company's technologies work at long distances, similar to the way the Kinect or Wii behaves. A new technology it developed, called "Grab," works at close distances for use with PCs.
CNET has contacted Intel for comment on the report and what exactly the company has planned for Omek's technology. We will update this story when we have more information.
