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Leap Motion ha inventato circa due anni fa Leap 3D, la tecnologia 3D motion control, ovvero un dispositivo che legge i gesti delle mani per interpretarli come indicatori su schermo.
Inizialmente la periferica è stata resa disponibile solo per piattaforma Apple, in seguito ha cominciato a spopolare anche tra i VIP, tra cui l’attore Tom Cruise che si è detto entusiasta a tal punto da simulare la gestura di Minority Report.
Michael Buckwald e David Holz di Leap Motion sperano di integrare la tecnologia anche sui dispositivi mobili. Il primo passo è adesso con i computer laptop, ma grazie al supporto di ARM, la tecnologia potrà presto essere fruibile su tablet, smartphone e anche autovetture.
Questa tecnologia sarà presto equipaggiata sui notebook di HP, grazie ad un accordo raggiunto tra le due società e annunciato dalla stessa Leap Motion.
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Leap Motion to Bring 3-D Motion Control to HP Customers through Strategic Collaboration
Leap Motion, the motion-control software and hardware company changing the future of human/computer interaction, today announced a collaboration with HP to bring 3-D motion control to unique HP devices.
San Francisco – April 16, 2013
Leap Motion, the motion-control software and hardware company changing the future of human/computer interaction, today announced a collaboration with HP to bring 3-D motion control to unique HP devices. The relationship will start with the Leap Motion Controller bundled with select HP products and evolve to unique HP devices embedded with Leap Motion’s technology.
“Our focus at Leap Motion is to fundamentally improve how people interact with their devices, and offer as many ways as possible to achieve that vision,” said Leap Motion co-founder and CEO Michael Buckwald. “The possibilities for innovation are incredible, when you think about what will come from this collaboration between two respected global leaders in their fields – HP, the world’s largest technology company and Leap Motion, creator of the world’s most powerful 3-D motion-control technology.”
Leap Motion’s incredible speed and precision, combined with its affordability, have helped drive its momentum and leadership in the industry. Leap Motion-enabled HP devices will come pre-loaded with Airspace™, Leap Motion’s application store. Inside Airspace, users will discover a wide range of software across gaming, music, education, art, productivity and more.
“Customers want to go to the next level when creating and interacting with digital content,” said Ron Coughlin, senior vice president and general manager, Consumer PCs at HP. “Leap Motion’s groundbreaking 3-D motion control combined with HP technology and amazing developer apps will create incredible user experiences.”
About Leap Motion, Inc.
Leap Motion provides the world’s most powerful and sensitive touch-free 3-D motion-control and motion-sensing technology. Leap Motion’s proprietary technology, invented by co-founder David Holz, can track the movement of both hands and all 10 fingers with up to 1/100th millimeter accuracy and no visible latency. The Leap Motion Controller is a small USB device available for pre-order at $79.99. The Leap Motion technology can easily embed into other consumer and enterprise hardware. Leap Motion allows anyone to use natural movements to interact with their computer, browse the web or use motion-control applications found in Airspace. For more information, visit www.leapmotion.com.
Leap Motion and Airspace are trademarks of Leap Motion, Inc.
