Oura Buys Gesture-Navigation Startup DoublePoint (engadget.com) 5
Smart ring maker Oura has acquired Doublepoint, a Finnish startup specializing in gesture recognition technology for wearables. Engadget reports: The Finnish startup uses smartwatches and wristbands as examples of products that benefit from its technology, but Oura will clearly be looking to incorporate it into its rings, in theory allowing you to control your connected devices with hand movements.
Oura said in a press release that the deal sees it inherit an "exceptional team of AI architects and builders from Doublepoint," including Doublepoint's four founders. The newly-acquired company will remain in its native Helsinki, where it will work with Oura's international teams.
It added that Doublepoint's expertise in helping devices register subtle hand movements will be key, as nobody wearing a smart ring is going to engage with gesture control if they have to thrash their hand around like a conductor.
Oura said in a press release that the deal sees it inherit an "exceptional team of AI architects and builders from Doublepoint," including Doublepoint's four founders. The newly-acquired company will remain in its native Helsinki, where it will work with Oura's international teams.
It added that Doublepoint's expertise in helping devices register subtle hand movements will be key, as nobody wearing a smart ring is going to engage with gesture control if they have to thrash their hand around like a conductor.
Ok, fine. I'll comment first on this one. (Score:2)
Hey Oura: If you want people to care, open-source the API, or at least don't require a subscription-fee lock-in service for people to use it.
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Hey Oura: If you want people to care, open-source the API, or at least don't require a subscription-fee lock-in service for people to use it.
That, and a replaceable battery. (not necessarily everyday swappable, but like once every couple of years).
(idk... i both understand why they want to do subscriptions, but having subscriptions to manage for every damn app and object in the house is expensive and unfeasible. Maybe i need to subscribe to some service to manage the subscriptions ... )
kinect (Score:2)
I still want to set up my Xbox Kinect and play with it. It worked perfectly as a gesture based system. It was really too bad they discontinued it.
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