Comments on: PrimeSense Raises $20M, Offers Immersive 3D Gaming Rigs http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/06/primesense-raises-20-mill-offers-immersive-3d-gaming-rigs/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:58:15 -0800 hourly 1 By: May 6, 2008 | next media update http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/06/primesense-raises-20-mill-offers-immersive-3d-gaming-rigs/comment-page-1/#comment-2283617 May 6, 2008 | next media update Thu, 08 May 2008 17:00:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/06/primesense-raises-20-mill-offers-immersive-3d-gaming-rigs/#comment-2283617 [...] PrimeSense Raises $20 Million, Offers Immersive 3D Gaming Rigs TECHCRUNCH Imagine the Wii with 3D vision. The console would understand if you were behind an object and images would move accordingly and you could reach out with your hand to “touch” items on the screen. The technology is real and it works and PrimeSense, a small Israeli company, is trying to release it. The company, which just closed a $20 million funding round led by Canaan Partners with lead investors Gemini Israel Funds (who also provided the seed funding) and Genesis Partners. The company is moving out of development into sales. Source> [...] [...] PrimeSense Raises $20 Million, Offers Immersive 3D Gaming Rigs TECHCRUNCH Imagine the Wii with 3D vision. The console would understand if you were behind an object and images would move accordingly and you could reach out with your hand to “touch” items on the screen. The technology is real and it works and PrimeSense, a small Israeli company, is trying to release it. The company, which just closed a $20 million funding round led by Canaan Partners with lead investors Gemini Israel Funds (who also provided the seed funding) and Genesis Partners. The company is moving out of development into sales. Source> [...]

]]> By: PrimeSense raises $20 mill., Offers Immersive 3D Gaming Rigs - weblaunches http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/06/primesense-raises-20-mill-offers-immersive-3d-gaming-rigs/comment-page-1/#comment-2281240 PrimeSense raises $20 mill., Offers Immersive 3D Gaming Rigs - weblaunches Wed, 07 May 2008 15:52:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/06/primesense-raises-20-mill-offers-immersive-3d-gaming-rigs/#comment-2281240 [...] read more | digg story [...] [...] read more | digg story [...]

]]> By: SutroStyle http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/06/primesense-raises-20-mill-offers-immersive-3d-gaming-rigs/comment-page-1/#comment-2278558 SutroStyle Wed, 07 May 2008 01:16:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/06/primesense-raises-20-mill-offers-immersive-3d-gaming-rigs/#comment-2278558 Add to deadpool now. Add to deadpool now.

]]> By: phenom http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/06/primesense-raises-20-mill-offers-immersive-3d-gaming-rigs/comment-page-1/#comment-2278080 phenom Tue, 06 May 2008 23:20:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/06/primesense-raises-20-mill-offers-immersive-3d-gaming-rigs/#comment-2278080 will it come cheap will it come cheap

]]> By: Eric Florenzano http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/06/primesense-raises-20-mill-offers-immersive-3d-gaming-rigs/comment-page-1/#comment-2277955 Eric Florenzano Tue, 06 May 2008 22:50:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/06/primesense-raises-20-mill-offers-immersive-3d-gaming-rigs/#comment-2277955 I just finished up a graduate level course here at school on computer vision, and a pair of people did a very similar thing for their final project. However, one thing they won't tell you in the press package is that computationally, this stuff is quite expensive. It takes up a good chunk of the rendering time per-frame to do any computer vision stuff at all, and that's going to be a significant barrier for any of these startups to overcome. I just finished up a graduate level course here at school on computer vision, and a pair of people did a very similar thing for their final project. However, one thing they won’t tell you in the press package is that computationally, this stuff is quite expensive. It takes up a good chunk of the rendering time per-frame to do any computer vision stuff at all, and that’s going to be a significant barrier for any of these startups to overcome.

]]> By: Smart http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/06/primesense-raises-20-mill-offers-immersive-3d-gaming-rigs/comment-page-1/#comment-2277857 Smart Tue, 06 May 2008 22:29:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/06/primesense-raises-20-mill-offers-immersive-3d-gaming-rigs/#comment-2277857 This is about as cool as the Phantom console. I'll believe it when I see it, fellas. This is about as cool as the Phantom console.

I’ll believe it when I see it, fellas.

]]> By: VC Cafe http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/06/primesense-raises-20-mill-offers-immersive-3d-gaming-rigs/comment-page-1/#comment-2277507 VC Cafe Tue, 06 May 2008 21:19:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/06/primesense-raises-20-mill-offers-immersive-3d-gaming-rigs/#comment-2277507 There's another Israeli company that develops similar technology. It's called 3DV Systems. You can find out more on this deal and other Israeli Investments on VC Cafe at http://www.vccafe.com There’s another Israeli company that develops similar technology. It’s called 3DV Systems.

You can find out more on this deal and other Israeli Investments on VC Cafe at http://www.vccafe.com

]]> By: TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » PrimeSense、$20Mを調達し没入形3Dゲームの販売へ http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/06/primesense-raises-20-mill-offers-immersive-3d-gaming-rigs/comment-page-1/#comment-2277305 TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » PrimeSense、$20Mを調達し没入形3Dゲームの販売へ Tue, 06 May 2008 20:35:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/06/primesense-raises-20-mill-offers-immersive-3d-gaming-rigs/#comment-2277305 [...] ［原文へ］ [...] [...] ［原文へ］ [...]

]]> By: Jim Bacon http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/06/primesense-raises-20-mill-offers-immersive-3d-gaming-rigs/comment-page-1/#comment-2277209 Jim Bacon Tue, 06 May 2008 20:06:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/06/primesense-raises-20-mill-offers-immersive-3d-gaming-rigs/#comment-2277209 Look at all the pretty colors! Santa Claus just called and told me the system is everything it's cracked up to be... and he should know, he got it straight from the Unicorn's mouth! Look at all the pretty colors! Santa Claus just called and told me the system is everything it’s cracked up to be… and he should know, he got it straight from the Unicorn’s mouth!

]]> By: Harry Wang http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/06/primesense-raises-20-mill-offers-immersive-3d-gaming-rigs/comment-page-1/#comment-2277208 Harry Wang Tue, 06 May 2008 20:06:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/06/primesense-raises-20-mill-offers-immersive-3d-gaming-rigs/#comment-2277208 I see adult toy manufacturers teaming up with porn sites and this technology. Harry "you know you were thinking it too" Wang I see adult toy manufacturers teaming up with porn sites and this technology.

Harry “you know you were thinking it too” Wang

]]> By: Angela Hayden http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/06/primesense-raises-20-mill-offers-immersive-3d-gaming-rigs/comment-page-1/#comment-2276611 Angela Hayden Tue, 06 May 2008 17:34:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/06/primesense-raises-20-mill-offers-immersive-3d-gaming-rigs/#comment-2276611 Can I plug this into my skin and make it make me exercise? Can I plug this into my skin and make it make me exercise?

]]> By: Jono http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/06/primesense-raises-20-mill-offers-immersive-3d-gaming-rigs/comment-page-1/#comment-2276201 Jono Tue, 06 May 2008 16:21:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/06/primesense-raises-20-mill-offers-immersive-3d-gaming-rigs/#comment-2276201 On a serious note, this technology will be awesome for arcade setups where you could use 3D goggles and with the floor being like a 360 degree treadmill which moves in the opposite direction to the user in sync with their movements (as if it the belt was on top of a frictionless surface). On a serious note, this technology will be awesome for arcade setups where you could use 3D goggles and with the floor being like a 360 degree treadmill which moves in the opposite direction to the user in sync with their movements (as if it the belt was on top of a frictionless surface).

]]> By: Jono http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/06/primesense-raises-20-mill-offers-immersive-3d-gaming-rigs/comment-page-1/#comment-2276180 Jono Tue, 06 May 2008 16:17:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/06/primesense-raises-20-mill-offers-immersive-3d-gaming-rigs/#comment-2276180 I would be even more impressed if it could be done without causing more damage that the console costs. I would be even more impressed if it could be done without causing more damage that the console costs.

]]> By: Jeremy Wright http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/06/primesense-raises-20-mill-offers-immersive-3d-gaming-rigs/comment-page-1/#comment-2276062 Jeremy Wright Tue, 06 May 2008 15:57:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/06/primesense-raises-20-mill-offers-immersive-3d-gaming-rigs/#comment-2276062 Erm, if that kid can *actually* swing the racket from around his back to hit the ball I'll be *really* impressed ;-) Erm, if that kid can *actually* swing the racket from around his back to hit the ball I’ll be *really* impressed ;-)

]]> By: Jagannath A http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/06/primesense-raises-20-mill-offers-immersive-3d-gaming-rigs/comment-page-1/#comment-2275828 Jagannath A Tue, 06 May 2008 15:14:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/06/primesense-raises-20-mill-offers-immersive-3d-gaming-rigs/#comment-2275828 @RP you should probably goto www.engadget.com for that :D @RP

you should probably goto http://www.engadget.com for that :D

]]> By: RP http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/06/primesense-raises-20-mill-offers-immersive-3d-gaming-rigs/comment-page-1/#comment-2275741 RP Tue, 06 May 2008 14:57:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/06/primesense-raises-20-mill-offers-immersive-3d-gaming-rigs/#comment-2275741 sorry to jump of this thread..but how come no reports on HTC Touch Diamond Phone. Love that device! sorry to jump of this thread..but how come no reports on HTC Touch Diamond Phone. Love that device!

]]> By: Marco Penguin http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/06/primesense-raises-20-mill-offers-immersive-3d-gaming-rigs/comment-page-1/#comment-2275700 Marco Penguin Tue, 06 May 2008 14:50:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/06/primesense-raises-20-mill-offers-immersive-3d-gaming-rigs/#comment-2275700 When you claim "The Technology is real" Are you saying that because you have one of the units at home? How have you tested it ? Is this just vaporware. When you claim
“The Technology is real”

Are you saying that because you have one of the units at home?
How have you tested it ?

Is this just vaporware.

]]> By: Tony http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/06/primesense-raises-20-mill-offers-immersive-3d-gaming-rigs/comment-page-1/#comment-2275593 Tony Tue, 06 May 2008 14:30:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/06/primesense-raises-20-mill-offers-immersive-3d-gaming-rigs/#comment-2275593 Man there is just tons of money out there for these smart guys!! Man there is just tons of money out there for these smart guys!!

]]> By: gilltots http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/06/primesense-raises-20-mill-offers-immersive-3d-gaming-rigs/comment-page-1/#comment-2275509 gilltots Tue, 06 May 2008 14:14:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/06/primesense-raises-20-mill-offers-immersive-3d-gaming-rigs/#comment-2275509 it might be cool, but having to clean up all those multi-colored ribbons all over the floor after each game probably gets old pretty fast. it might be cool, but having to clean up all those multi-colored ribbons all over the floor after each game probably gets old pretty fast.

]]> By: John Biggs http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/06/primesense-raises-20-mill-offers-immersive-3d-gaming-rigs/comment-page-1/#comment-2275432 John Biggs Tue, 06 May 2008 13:59:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/06/primesense-raises-20-mill-offers-immersive-3d-gaming-rigs/#comment-2275432 it uses 3d vision rather than RF and IR. So you could conceivably take cover behind your couch. it uses 3d vision rather than RF and IR. So you could conceivably take cover behind your couch.

]]> By: Steven Finch http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/06/primesense-raises-20-mill-offers-immersive-3d-gaming-rigs/comment-page-1/#comment-2275411 Steven Finch Tue, 06 May 2008 13:56:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/06/primesense-raises-20-mill-offers-immersive-3d-gaming-rigs/#comment-2275411 This just looks very cool. Im sure it is going to be a bit like the wii, but still very cool. This just looks very cool. Im sure it is going to be a bit like the wii, but still very cool.

]]> By: AdvertiseSpace http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/06/primesense-raises-20-mill-offers-immersive-3d-gaming-rigs/comment-page-1/#comment-2275389 AdvertiseSpace Tue, 06 May 2008 13:52:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/06/primesense-raises-20-mill-offers-immersive-3d-gaming-rigs/#comment-2275389 Um. sounds like a wii to me? Um. sounds like a wii to me?

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