SHARE
Facebook X Pinterest WhatsApp

Microsoft Buys 3D Chip Maker

Nov 2, 2010

Microsoft loves to go on about the future potential of what is called “natural user interface” or NUI. Although NUI includes technologies such as voice recognition and computerized transcription, Microsoft — among other companies — has been just as committed to the idea of using gestures in three-dimensional space to control systems. In fact, it’s so committed it just bought a company to help it more forward.


Microsoft has confirmed that it has reached an agreement to acquire a small California firm that specializes in 3D sensing technologies.

Sunnyvale-based Canesta announced the purchase by Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) on its website Friday.
What Microsoft gets for its money includes 44 patents, as well as many others that Canesta has filed for, regarding its single-chip 3D sensing platform.



Read the full story at Hardware Central:


Microsoft Buys Natural User Interface Firm

Recommended for you...

Best Internet Security Software
Devin Partida
Mar 23, 2022
12 Business Funding Challenges + How To Overcome Them
How IT Investments Are Changing For Small Business
How To Choose Managed Services (MSPs) For Small Businesses
Guest Author
Nov 5, 2020
Internet News Logo

InternetNews is a source of industry news and intelligence for IT professionals from all branches of the technology world. InternetNews focuses on helping professionals grow their knowledge base and authority in their field with the top news and trends in Software, IT Management, Networking & Communications, and Small Business.

Property of TechnologyAdvice. © 2025 TechnologyAdvice. All Rights Reserved

Advertiser Disclosure: Some of the products that appear on this site are from companies from which TechnologyAdvice receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site including, for example, the order in which they appear. TechnologyAdvice does not include all companies or all types of products available in the marketplace.