Gesture Control (or gesture recognition) allow users to interact with devices without physically touching them. As an alternative human-machine interfaces (HMI) to voice, touch and facial recognition, human body movements are recognized and interpreted by computer algorithms to give commands. Applications of gesture control cover a wide range of connected devices such as consumer devices (smartphones, tablets, wearables, smart home devices etc.), gaming, automotive and industrial, due to the need for more natural and free-flowing movements.
Demand for touchless interfaces has undoubtedly increased since the COVID-19 pandemic, but technologies such as radar powered by Edge AI and Time of Flight (ToF) sensors, are bringing new capabilities to gesture control and rebutting previous pain-points such as frustration with learning curves, lack of accuracy and speed. Gesture controls are becoming more accurate and more usable than ever before.
The aim of this report is to provide vendor profiles of the main companies that are active in the area of gesture control, in addition to a review of the latest advances in gesture control application. This list is not exhaustive; the accompanying excel spreadsheet “Gesture Control: Vendor Database” further details vendors of this technology that also contribute to this industry.